Fragrance comparison

Cool Drops vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Cool Drops

Shirley May

3.004 votes

Rank #68,323 FruitySweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

Dilís Parfum

3.6015 votes

Rank #60,579 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cool Drops
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cool Drops0/3

Dilis Classic Collection No. 183/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool DropsShirley May

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDilis Classic Collection No. 18

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleCitrusesLotusLily

Heart

May RoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPeachSandalwoodVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pineapple, Citruses 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cool Drops by Shirley May opens with a bright splash of melon and tart citruses, mimicking the cool mist of an early morning beach. As the top notes evaporate, the scent shifts toward a watery floral heart of lotus and light jasmine, keeping the composition airy and crisp. A subtle base of clean musk and soft peach sk…

Reviews →

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, Cool Drops or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 takes 3 of 3 categories. Cool Drops is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cool Drops for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cool Drops or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 lasts longest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100, Cool Drops 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Drops or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100, Cool Drops 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Drops and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple, Citruses and Lotus.

Is Cool Drops or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Cool Drops suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Drops and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Cool Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Citruses and Lotus, heart notes of May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Peach and Sandalwood. 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.