Fragrance comparison

Dilys vs Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dilys

Laura Ashley

3.97176 votes

Rank #9,583 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk

Zielinski & Rozen

3.6721 votes

Rank #42,334 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilys takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dilys
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilys5/5

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk0/5

Ratings & consensus: Dilys
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dilys
Sillage & projection: Dilys
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

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, MuskZielinski & Rozen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 59%Had 28%Want 13%

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

24%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDilys

SillageDilys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDilysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

musky86%

white floral72%

floral58%

powdery44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Lavender

Base

MuskJasmineNarcissus

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zielinski & Rozen Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk opens with a sharp peppered rose that quickly settles into an earthy floral bouquet. Bulgarian rose takes center stage before dry lavender cuts through the sweetness, adding an herbal grit to the heart. In the base, white jasmine and yellow narcissus fuse with a clean, …

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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 Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Dilys takes 5 of 5 categories. Dilys is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes; Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Dilys for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilys or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

They last about the same: Dilys 72/100, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dilys or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

Dilys projects furthest (Dilys 65/100, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilys and Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Musk.

Is Dilys or Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk better for summer or winter?

Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilys and Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk?

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. Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Musk has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Musk, Jasmine and Narcissus.