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Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 vs Ruby Candlelight

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 2

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

  • Ruby Candlelight

    Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 23/5
Ruby Candlelight1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby Candlelight
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2Dilís Parfum
Ruby CandlelightDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityRuby Candlelight

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value38
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
Scent match9%Clearly different

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
Notes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer19
Fall100
Winter86
Day86
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex9
Women82
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,909

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Higher 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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Ruby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…

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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 Ruby Candlelight?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes; Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 68/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 and Ruby Candlelight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.

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

Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 suits evening wear; Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax.

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