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Delirious vs Testardo Caraсte

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirious takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Delirious

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Testardo Caraсte

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Delirious2/3
Testardo Caraсte1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Delirious
Sillage & projection
Testardo Caraсte
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Delirious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DeliriousBoadicea the Victorious
Testardo CaraсtePola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
48%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

96 votes

50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityDelirious

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value19
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
yellow floral72%
woody58%
sweet44%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
fresh48%
sweet30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangBergamotCitruses
Heart
DaturaJasmineOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
SandalwoodMusk
Notes
CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer80
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night55
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex30
Women70

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeliriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirious opens with sharp bergamot and bright citruses that quickly yield to a dense heart of datura, yellow ylang-ylang, and sweet orange blossom. As it settles, coriander adds a warm spicy edge over smooth sandalwood and clean musk. It wears best in crisp spring weather when lush white florals need cool air to brea…

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Pola Testardo Caracte opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter orange that feels bright and clean for warm spring mornings. As the initial citrus bite simmers down, jasmine and ylang-ylang introduce a soft floral layer over a dry cedarwood base. It wears light on skin, making it a natural choice for casual day …

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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, Delirious or Testardo Caraсte?

Delirious takes 2 of 3 categories. Delirious is rated 3.91/5 from 96 votes; Testardo Caraсte is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Delirious for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Testardo Caraсte for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirious or Testardo Caraсte?

Delirious lasts longest (Delirious 72/100, Testardo Caraсte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirious or Testardo Caraсte?

Testardo Caraсte projects furthest (Testardo Caraсte 75/100, Delirious 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirious and Testardo Caraсte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Delirious or Testardo Caraсte better for summer or winter?

Delirious suits daytime wear; Testardo Caraсte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirious and Testardo Caraсte?

Delirious has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Datura, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

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