Fragrance comparison

Paradis Tropique vs True Delight

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paradis Tropique

Le Monde Gourmand

4.3534 votes

Rank #30,045 WoodyPowdery

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24%scent match

Clearly different

True Delight

American Beauty

3.5625 votes

Rank #22,824 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradis Tropique takes 3 of 6 categories.

Paradis Tropique
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
True Delight
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Paradis Tropique3/6

True Delight2/6

Ratings & consensus: Paradis Tropique
Community sentiment: Paradis Tropique
Longevity: Paradis Tropique
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: True Delight
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: True Delight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paradis TropiqueLe Monde Gourmand

True DelightAmerican Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 35%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerParadis TropiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

12%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerParadis TropiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityParadis Tropique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyTiare Flower

Base3 to 4 hours

Sandalwood

Top

PeachTiare FlowerJasmineBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyWater NotesCassis

Heart

CameliaApricotMagnoliaIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paradis Tropique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerTrue DelightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#22,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTrue DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paradis Tropique by Le Monde Gourmand presents an easygoing tropical blend built around bright fruit, lush white petals, and a creamy base. It opens with an immediate splash of juicy blood orange, delivering a crisp citrus lift that feels refreshing rather than sharp. Soon after, the heart unfolds with green lily-of-t…

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True Delight by American Beauty is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. True Delight was launched in 2010. Top notes are Peach, Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Water Notes and Cassis; middle notes are Camelia, Apricot, Magnolia and Iris; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

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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, Paradis Tropique or True Delight?

Paradis Tropique takes 3 of 6 categories. Paradis Tropique is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes; True Delight is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Paradis Tropique for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose True Delight for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradis Tropique or True Delight?

Paradis Tropique lasts longest (Paradis Tropique 56/100, True Delight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradis Tropique or True Delight?

Projection is very close: Paradis Tropique 50/100, True Delight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Paradis Tropique and True Delight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tiare Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Paradis Tropique or True Delight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradis Tropique is the stronger pick. For winter, Paradis Tropique is the stronger pick. Paradis Tropique suits daytime wear; True Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradis Tropique and True Delight?

Paradis Tropique has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood. True Delight has top notes of Peach, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Camelia, Apricot, Magnolia and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.