Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 vs The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/5
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
- Value for money
- The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís ParfumThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRomea D'AmeorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%
3.70/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate7%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
17%Love
57%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 18
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral90%
fresh80%
aquatic70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
fruity100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
ozonic69%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, floral and aquatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry
Top
MelonBlack CurrantSea waterGrapefruitLily-of-the-ValleyGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
LotusRoseJasmine
Base
PeachRaspberryIrisMuskVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesLotus, Melon, Black Currant and Jasmine. 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 seasonSpring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring65
Summer100
Fall35
Winter13
Day100
Night41
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#60,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,675
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerThe Taj Mahal’s Eternal LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDilis 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, …
Reviews →Pierre Bourdon formulated this 2008 composition around a watery opening of juicy melon, black currant, and salty sea water. As the initial fruity splash settles, blue lotus blossoms, jasmine, and quiet rose bring a clean aquatic flower feel to the skin. The base dries down into soft peach, powdery iris, and a light tr…
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, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love takes 4 of 5 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love is rated 3.70/5 from 69 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?
The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love lasts longest (The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 68/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100, The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Melon, Black Currant and Jasmine.
Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 or The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love better for summer or winter?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear; The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 and The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love?
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. The Taj Mahal’s Eternal Love has top notes of Melon, Black Currant, Sea water and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Raspberry, Iris and Musk.
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