Fragrance comparison

Deliria vs Dulce Fundamentum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Deliria

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.62480 votes

Rank #6,711 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dulce Fundamentum

Lumi

4.22115 votes

Rank #10,346 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deliria
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dulce Fundamentum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Deliria3/7

Dulce Fundamentum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Dulce Fundamentum
Community sentiment: Dulce Fundamentum
Longevity: Dulce Fundamentum
Sillage & projection: Deliria
Value for money: Dulce Fundamentum
Versatility: Deliria
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deliria

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DeliriaL'Artisan Parfumeur

Dulce FundamentumLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 480 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

50%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDulce Fundamentum

SillageDeliria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

metallic65%

gourmand48%

rum30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

chocolate77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Cotton CandyMetallic notesToffeeCandy appleRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum

Heart

VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber

Base

White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy and Rum. Durations are only published for Deliria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day100

Night85

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeliriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Casual 35%Party 31%Date 22%Work 13%

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,711

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews84

Overall rank#10,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDeliriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deliria by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an eccentric gourmand that smells like walking through an autumn carnival fairground with a chilled steel spoon in hand. The scent immediately greets you with a spun cotton candy cloud and crisp red candy apple, wrapped in a splash of warm spiced rum. As it settles onto your skin, an …

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Dulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deliria or Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories. Deliria is rated 3.62/5 from 480 votes; Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes. Choose Deliria for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deliria or Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum lasts longest (Dulce Fundamentum 70/100, Deliria 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deliria or Dulce Fundamentum?

Deliria projects furthest (Deliria 61/100, Dulce Fundamentum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deliria and Dulce Fundamentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Rum.

Is Deliria or Dulce Fundamentum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. Deliria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deliria and Dulce Fundamentum?

Deliria features Cotton Candy, Metallic notes, Toffee, Candy apple and Rum. Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy.