Expression Colors vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Expression Colors takes 3 of 5 categories.
Expression ColorsChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Expression Colors3/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Expression Colors
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
- Value for money
- Expression Colors
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Expression Colors
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Expression ColorsÉsikaDilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerExpression ColorsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
11%Love
63%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExpression ColorsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
almond61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleAppleLemonPlum
Heart
FreesiaHeliotropeVioletAlmond
Base
PralineMuskVanillaSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Lemon and Plum. 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 seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,153
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,248
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExpression ColorsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExpression Colors by Ésika is a sweet, cheerful floral fruity perfume built around juicy plum, crisp pineapple, and sweet almond paste. The opening splashes bright apple and tart lemon over rich fruit, before settling into a soft cloud of powdery violet, cozy heliotrope, and freesia petals. As it warms on your skin, …
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Expression Colors or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Expression Colors takes 3 of 5 categories. Expression Colors is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Expression Colors for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Expression Colors or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
They last about the same: Expression Colors 60/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Expression Colors or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Expression Colors 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expression Colors and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Lemon and Plum.
Is Expression Colors or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?
Expression Colors suits evening wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expression Colors and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?
Expression Colors has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Lemon and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Heliotrope, Violet and Almond, a base of Praline, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.
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