Fragrance comparison

Aqua Marine vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 23

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Aqua Marine

Atelier des Essences

4.001 votes

Rank #63,581 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23

Dilís Parfum

4.1718 votes

Rank #54,296 Fresh SpicyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aqua Marine
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 23
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aqua Marine1/3

Dilis Classic Collection No. 232/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dilis Classic Collection No. 23
Sillage & projection: Aqua Marine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dilis Classic Collection No. 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua MarineAtelier des Essences

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 28%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDilis Classic Collection No. 23

SillageAqua Marine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

vanilla70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

fresh spicy100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitMint

Heart

CorianderPatchouliPepper

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitPepperGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintWatery NotesGentianaCoal

Base3 to 5 hours

BirchLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 23, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Marine by Atelier des Essences opens with a burst of cold mint and sharp grapefruit before settling into spicy cardamom and black pepper. As the herbal coriander fades, warm amber, tonka bean, and musk emerge on skin. Built for hot summer afternoons and casual linen shirts, this scent blends ocean-breeze freshnes…

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Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 by Dilís Parfum is an unusual green and aromatic fragrance that contrasts brisk freshness with dark, smoky undertones. It opens with tart grapefruit, sharp pepper, and crisp green notes that feel like crushed leaves. The scent quickly develops an airy, herbal heart shaped by cool mint, …

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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, Aqua Marine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 23?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 takes 2 of 3 categories. Aqua Marine is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Aqua Marine for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Marine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 23?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 lasts longest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 67/100, Aqua Marine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Marine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 23?

Aqua Marine projects furthest (Aqua Marine 75/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Marine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Pepper and Amber.

Is Aqua Marine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Marine suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Marine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 23?

Aqua Marine has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Patchouli and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Dilis Classic Collection No. 23 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Mint, Watery Notes, Gentiana and Coal, a base of Birch, Leather and Amber.