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Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 vs Madame

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

Updated 2,253 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 2

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Madame

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23/7
Madame4/7
Ratings & consensus
Madame
Community sentiment
Madame
Longevity
Madame
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Versatility
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2Dilís Parfum
MadameRochas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%
4.16/ 5 · 2,195 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerMadameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

39%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,186 votes

Category winnerMadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMadame

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value67
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GalbanumCassisHyacinthBergamotRaspberryBulgarian Rose
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyCedarYlang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossCivettaVetiverSpicesMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer19
Fall100
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#775

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerMadameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, vintage chypre floral profile built around sharp green vegetation, deep woods, and classic animalic undertones. The fragrance opens with a brisk wave of bitter galbanum, tart cassis, and green hyacinth before settling into a dense floral bouquet sweetened…

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Madame Rochas is a classic floral aldehyde that centers on a bright, crisp bouquet of hyacinth, iris, and ylang-ylang. Created in 1960, it offers an airy, sophisticated profile that remains a staple for lovers of vintage perfumery. This scent performs beautifully in warmer weather, leaving a clean, powdery, and slight…

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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. 2 or Madame?

Madame takes 4 of 7 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Madame is rated 4.16/5 from 2,195 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madame for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Madame?

They last about the same: Madame 71/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Madame?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 68/100, Madame 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 and Madame smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Cedar and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 or Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Madame is the stronger pick. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 and Madame?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Civetta, Vetiver and Spices. Madame has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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