Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs True Delight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

True Delight

American Beauty

3.5625 votes

Rank #21,144 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
True Delight
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poetry3/4

True Delight1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

True DelightAmerican Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerPoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

12%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillagePoetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PeachTiare FlowerJasmineBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyWater NotesCassis

Heart

CameliaApricotMagnoliaIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTrue DelightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poetry or True Delight?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; True Delight is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose True Delight for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or True Delight?

Poetry lasts longest (Poetry 63/100, True Delight 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or True Delight?

Poetry projects furthest (Poetry 54/100, True Delight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and True Delight smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or True Delight better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear; True Delight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poetry and True Delight?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, 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.