Fragrance comparison

Lost in a Dream vs Delight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Lost in a Dream

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.81289 votes

Rank #35,379 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Delight

LINK

4.006 votes

Rank #46,261 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lost in a Dream
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Delight
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lost in a Dream1/4

Delight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Delight
Sillage & projection: Delight
Value for money: Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost in a Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost in a DreamNavitus Parfums

DelightLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 18%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDelight

SillageDelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkCinnamonBergamotOrange

Heart

MarshmallowCroissantAmberwoodAlmondOrchidFig NectarCoffeeJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskSandalwoodOak TreeTonka BeanTolu Balsam

Top20-30 mins

AlmondCoffeeBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBulgarian RoseIrisFrench orange flower

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCacaoCinnamonVanillaSandalwoodCedarCashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee. Durations are only published for Delight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,379

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,261

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLost in a DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bertrand Duchaufour blends steamed milk and warm cinnamon with soft almond, fig nectar, and fluffy marshmallow. The dry down introduces Madagascar vanilla, tonka bean, and dry oak wood, creating a quiet lactonic bubble. It shines during crisp autumn nights when you want a relaxed, intimate gourmand scent around a thic…

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Delight by LINK opens with an energizing splash of lemon and bergamot paired against rich roasted coffee and nutty almond. As the bright citrus flare calms down, a lush floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and sweet French orange flower steps forward to soften the gourmand edges. The real weight of t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lost in a Dream or Delight?

Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. Lost in a Dream is rated 3.81/5 from 289 votes; Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lost in a Dream for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Delight for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost in a Dream or Delight?

Delight lasts longest (Delight 68/100, Lost in a Dream 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost in a Dream or Delight?

Delight projects furthest (Delight 85/100, Lost in a Dream 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost in a Dream and Delight smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Almond and Coffee.

Is Lost in a Dream or Delight better for summer or winter?

Lost in a Dream suits evening wear; Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in a Dream and Delight?

Lost in a Dream has top notes of Milk, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Marshmallow, Croissant, Amberwood and Almond, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Oak Tree. Delight has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and French orange flower, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Cinnamon and Vanilla.