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Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 vs Ivoire de Balmain

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

Updated 1,149 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

    Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Ivoire de Balmain

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 152/7
Ivoire de Balmain4/7
Ratings & consensus
Ivoire de Balmain
Community sentiment
Ivoire de Balmain
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Value for money
Ivoire de Balmain
Versatility
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ivoire de Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís Parfum
Ivoire de BalmainPierre Balmain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%
4.13/ 5 · 1,107 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

42 votes

42%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIvoire de BalmainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
herbal84%
woody77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodOakmossCivettaAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top
AldehydesChamomileGalbanumMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemon
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangIris
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncensePatchouliLabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer39
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 15Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,496

PerfumerFrancis Camail, Michel Hy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIvoire de BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde perfume built around bright sparkle and an earthy, animalic base. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, bergamot, and a fresh neroli perfume facet alongside sunny ylang-ylang. As the sharp initial lift settles, a powdery bo…

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Ivoire de Balmain stands as a definitive green chypre. It opens with a sharp, herbal punch of galbanum and marigold before settling into a sophisticated, mossy floral core. This is a scent for those who appreciate traditional, crisp structure. It feels most at home during cool spring mornings, providing an immediate s…

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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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Ivoire de Balmain takes 4 of 7 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Ivoire de Balmain is rated 4.13/5 from 1,107 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ivoire de Balmain for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Ivoire de Balmain?

They last about the same: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100, Ivoire de Balmain 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Ivoire de Balmain?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Ivoire de Balmain 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 and Ivoire de Balmain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Ivoire de Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 and Ivoire de Balmain?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Civetta and Amber. Ivoire de Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Chamomile, Galbanum and Marigold, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.

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