Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #40,950 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

Dilís Parfum

3.6015 votes

Rank #60,579 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque3/5

Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle Epoque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

7%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Lotus. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed for easy daytime wear. Released in 2001, it centers around a cool blend of melon, lotus, and water lily that feels breezy and clean from the first spray. Sweet accents of pineapple, black currant, and quince brighten the opening, …

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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 Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Epoque and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Lotus.

Is Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 has top notes of Citruses, Lotus, Quince and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Lily, Honey, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Vetiver, Blackberry and Vanilla.