Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #64,915 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #62,248 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cleo0/4

Dilis Classic Collection No. 404/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
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: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDilis Classic Collection No. 40

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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 season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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…

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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, Cleo or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 lasts longest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cleo or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. 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.