Fragrance comparison

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 vs Water Drops

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

Dilís Parfum

3.6015 votes

Rank #60,579 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Water Drops

Shirley May

4.205 votes

Rank #54,037 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Drops takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/3

Water Drops2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís Parfum

Water DropsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWater Drops

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

floral100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match76%Very similar · both floral, fruity and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry

Top

MelonPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyHawthornLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPeachBlackberry

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon, Black Currant and Water Lily. 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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater DropsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Shirley May Water Drops offers a breezy, budget-conscious splash of summer. It is a floral aquatic scent that opens with a loud, watery burst of melon and sharp pineapple, immediately bringing to mind hot beach days. As the scent settles, a light floral heart of water lily and jasmine takes over, preventing the fruiti…

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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. 18 or Water Drops?

Water Drops takes 2 of 3 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes; Water Drops is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Drops for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Water Drops lasts longest (Water Drops 55/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100, Water Drops 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon, Black Currant and Water Lily.

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

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

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

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. Water Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Peach and Blackberry.