Fragrance comparison

Belle Du Soir vs Dilys

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

Belle Du Soir

Le Labo

4.1264 votes

Rank #16,650 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dilys

Laura Ashley

3.97176 votes

Rank #10,464 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilys takes 4 of 7 categories.

Belle Du Soir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dilys
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Belle Du Soir3/7

Dilys4/7

Ratings & consensus: Belle Du Soir
Community sentiment: Dilys
Longevity: Dilys
Sillage & projection: Dilys
Value for money: Belle Du Soir
Versatility: Belle Du Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dilys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle Du SoirLe Labo

DilysLaura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerBelle Du SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

41%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerDilysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDilys

SillageDilys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBelle Du SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery90%

patchouli80%

white floral70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMuskNeroliWater LilyGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachPlumCoriander

Heart

NarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Durations are only published for Belle Du Soir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter89

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBelle Du SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#10,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDilysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Du Soir by Le Labo is a vintage-styled floral woody musk fragrance that balances crisp floral accents with dry, earthy woods. It opens with an airy flash of neroli and watery gardenia, but the floral sweetness quickly steps aside for a dry, powdery heart. Beneath the surface, Virginia cedar, sandalwood, and eart…

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Dilys by Laura Ashley is a floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the early nineties. It opens with a bright mix of peach and plum before deepening into a rich heart of gardenia and narcissus. With a base of creamy sandalwood and musk, this scent offers a classic, approachable profile that wears comfor…

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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, Belle Du Soir or Dilys?

Dilys takes 4 of 7 categories. Belle Du Soir is rated 4.12/5 from 64 votes; Dilys is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes. Choose Belle Du Soir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dilys for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belle Du Soir or Dilys?

Dilys lasts longest (Dilys 72/100, Belle Du Soir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Du Soir or Dilys?

Dilys projects furthest (Dilys 65/100, Belle Du Soir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Du Soir and Dilys smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli.

Is Belle Du Soir or Dilys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle Du Soir is the stronger pick. Belle Du Soir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Du Soir and Dilys?

Belle Du Soir features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Neroli. Dilys has top notes of Peach, Plum and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.