Fragrance comparison

Dilys vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dilys

Laura Ashley

3.97176 votes

Rank #9,854 White FloralFruity

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46%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,877 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilys takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dilys
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilys4/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.1/5

Ratings & consensus: Dilys
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dilys
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Dilys
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dilys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DilysLaura Ashley

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerDilysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDilys

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDilysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumCoriander

Heart

NarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Neroli. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,877

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dilys by Laura Ashley is a floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the early nineties. It opens with a bright mix of peach and plum before deepening into a rich heart of gardenia and narcissus. With a base of creamy sandalwood and musk, this scent offers a classic, approachable profile that wears comfor…

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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dilys or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Dilys takes 4 of 5 categories. Dilys is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dilys for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilys or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

They last about the same: Dilys 72/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dilys or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Dilys 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilys and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Neroli.

Is Dilys or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilys and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

Dilys has top notes of Peach, Plum and Coriander, heart notes of Narcissus, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.