Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Eau vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur d'Eau

Rochas

3.82627 votes

Rank #4,267 FloralAquatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

Dilís Parfum

3.6015 votes

Rank #61,845 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Eau takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fleur d'Eau
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fleur d'Eau4/5

Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleur d'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d'Eau
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Value for money: Fleur d'Eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d'EauRochas

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%

Category winnerFleur d'EauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

585 votes

7%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Eau

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFleur d'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

ozonic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fruity and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBlack CurrantApricot

Heart

Water HyacinthLotusMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry

InformationalShared notesMelon, Black Currant, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#61,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Eau by Rochas is an aquatic floral green fragrance for women. It balances crisp melon and black currant top notes with a heart of lotus and water hyacinth. This 1996 release sits close to the skin, offering a clean, refreshing profile suited for high-heat summer days when you want a light, natural scent that a…

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Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed for easy daytime wear. Released in 2001, it centers around a cool blend of melon, lotus, and water lily that feels breezy and clean from the first spray. Sweet accents of pineapple, black currant, and quince brighten the opening, …

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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, Fleur d'Eau or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Fleur d'Eau takes 4 of 5 categories. Fleur d'Eau is rated 3.82/5 from 627 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Fleur d'Eau for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Eau or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Fleur d'Eau lasts longest (Fleur d'Eau 60/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Eau or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100, Fleur d'Eau 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Eau and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Black Currant, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Fleur d'Eau or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Eau and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Fleur d'Eau has top notes of Melon, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lotus, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 has top notes of Citruses, Lotus, Quince and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Lily, Honey, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Vetiver, Blackberry and Vanilla.