Fragrance comparison

Dilys vs The Mandariner for Her

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dilys

Laura Ashley

3.97176 votes

Rank #10,130 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Mandariner for Her

Mandarina Duck

4.0032 votes

Rank #34,809 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilys takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dilys
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
The Mandariner for Her
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dilys5/7

The Mandariner for Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dilys
Community sentiment: Dilys
Longevity: Dilys
Sillage & projection: Dilys
Value for money: The Mandariner for Her
Versatility: The Mandariner for Her
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

The Mandariner for HerMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

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

31%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerDilysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDilys

SillageDilys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value82

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fruity30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green, sweet and fruity

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

CloverBlack TeaNeroliPlumRaspberry Bloom

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine TeaPeonyBougainvillea

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVirginia CedarClearwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Neroli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for The Mandariner for Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night32

Category winnerThe Mandariner for HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,809

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…

Reviews →

Expect a brief alcohol flash upon first spray. It vanishes quickly. What settles onto your pulse points is a crisp, dewy rush of green clover combined with bitter neroli citrus. Sweet plum follows right behind. Luckily, an earthy pour of black tea and delicate jasmine tea keeps the fruitiness grounded and dry. Soft pe…

Reviews →

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 The Mandariner for Her?

Dilys takes 5 of 7 categories. Dilys is rated 3.97/5 from 176 votes; The Mandariner for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 32 votes. Choose Dilys for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose The Mandariner for Her for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dilys or The Mandariner for Her?

Dilys lasts longest (Dilys 72/100, The Mandariner for Her 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dilys or The Mandariner for Her?

Dilys projects furthest (Dilys 65/100, The Mandariner for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dilys and The Mandariner for Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Neroli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Dilys or The Mandariner for Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Mandariner for Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Dilys is the stronger pick. The Mandariner for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dilys and The Mandariner for Her?

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. The Mandariner for Her has top notes of Clover, Black Tea, Neroli and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Peony and Bougainvillea, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Clearwood.