Truth or Dare vs Delirium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delirium takes 5 of 6 categories.
Truth or DareChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
DeliriumChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Truth or Dare1/6
Delirium5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Delirium
- Community sentiment
- Delirium
- Longevity
- Delirium
- Sillage & projection
- Delirium
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Delirium
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Truth or Dare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Truth or DareMadonnaDeliriumX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 3,620 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.08/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 21%Had 18%Want 62%
Category winnerDeliriumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
3,620 votes
35%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerDeliriumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelirium
SillageDelirium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose83%
amber65%
vanilla48%
animalic30%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
tuberose61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TuberoseGardeniaNeroli
Heart
JasmineBenzoinLily
Base
VanilleAmberMusk
Top
PearBergamotPetitgrainOrangePink Pepper
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLilyCarnationHollyRoseGeranium
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMusk
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Category winnerDeliriumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,389
PerfumerStephen Nilsen
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#41,576
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTruth or DareHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadonna's signature perfume delivers a massive hit of white florals over a warm, resinous base. Built around tuberose, gardenia, and vanilla, it offers intense longevity and a creamy, bubblegum-like sillage for cold weather.
Reviews →Delirium opens with a sharp flash of green pear, petitgrain, and crisp bergamot before heavy white florals take over. Gardenia and tuberose form a dense, creamy center that feels thick on skin. Pink pepper adds a brief spicy bite in the first twenty minutes. As the initial floral punch settles, vanilla, tonka bean, a…
Reviews →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, Truth or Dare or Delirium?
Delirium takes 5 of 6 categories. Truth or Dare is rated 3.72/5 from 3,620 votes; Delirium is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Truth or Dare for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Delirium for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Truth or Dare or Delirium?
Delirium lasts longest (Delirium 85/100, Truth or Dare 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Truth or Dare or Delirium?
Delirium projects furthest (Delirium 81/100, Truth or Dare 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Truth or Dare and Delirium smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Truth or Dare or Delirium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delirium is the stronger pick. For winter, Truth or Dare is the stronger pick. Delirium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Truth or Dare and Delirium?
Truth or Dare has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Benzoin and Lily, a base of Vanille, Amber and Musk. Delirium has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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