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Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Belle Epoque

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dilis Classic Collection No. 402/5
Belle Epoque3/5
Ratings & consensus
Belle Epoque
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Belle Epoque
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Belle Epoque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum
Belle EpoqueKnize
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
63%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityBelle Epoque

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelle EpoqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral fruity fragrance for women that blends lively orchard fruits with an earthy, mossy base. The scent opens with an abundant burst of sweet strawberry, ripe plum, crisp apple, and tart pineapple, sharpened by a quick dash of lemon and black pepper. As the…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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. 40 or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque takes 3 of 5 categories. Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Belle Epoque?

Belle Epoque lasts longest (Belle Epoque 65/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Belle Epoque?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Belle Epoque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 and Belle Epoque?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 has top notes of Strawberry, Plum, Black Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orangewood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Caramel. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.

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