Fragrance comparison

Testardo Caraсte vs Delirious

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Testardo Caraсte

Pola

4.254 votes

Rank #50,957 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Delirious

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9196 votes

Rank #23,834 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirious takes 2 of 3 categories.

Testardo Caraсte
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Delirious
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Testardo Caraсte1/3

Delirious2/3

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

Testardo CaraсtePola

DeliriousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 30%Want 52%

3.91/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDelirious

SillageTestardo Caraсte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

citrus86%

yellow floral72%

woody58%

sweet44%

aromatic30%

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

Notes

CitrusesOrangeWoody NotesBergamotYlang-YlangJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotCitruses

Heart

DaturaJasmineOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring93

Summer80

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDeliriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Testardo Caraсte or Delirious?

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

Which lasts longer, Testardo Caraсte or Delirious?

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

Which projects more, Testardo Caraсte or Delirious?

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

Do Testardo Caraсte and Delirious smell similar?

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

Is Testardo Caraсte or Delirious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Testardo Caraсte and Delirious?

Testardo Caraсte features Citruses, Orange, Woody Notes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. 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.