Belle Epoque vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.
Belle EpoqueChoose 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. 40Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque3/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 402/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle Epoque
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Belle Epoque
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
- Value for money
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
- 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 EpoqueKnizeDilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
11%Love
63%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle Epoque
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Violet. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,565
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle 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…
Reviews →Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…
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, Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 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. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Belle Epoque and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Black Currant and Violet.
Is Belle Epoque or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?
Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
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. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel.
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