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Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 vs Sortilege Elixir

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

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

  • Sortilege Elixir

    Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 154/8
Sortilege Elixir4/8
Ratings & consensus
Sortilege Elixir
Community sentiment
Sortilege Elixir
Longevity
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Value for money
Sortilege Elixir
Versatility
Sortilege Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Fragranxe ranking
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís Parfum
Sortilege ElixirLe Galion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerSortilege ElixirRating 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

45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityDilis Classic Collection No. 15

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSortilege ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aldehydic92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fresh and white floral

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
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 15Longest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring61
Summer39
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,924

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 15Higher 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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Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…

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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 Sortilege Elixir?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Sortilege Elixir?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 lasts longest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Sortilege Elixir?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Sortilege Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 and Sortilege Elixir?

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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.

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