Fragrance comparison

Gris Polaire vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gris Polaire

Élixir Privé

4.119 votes

Rank #56,367 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #62,411 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Polaire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gris Polaire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gris Polaire4/4

Dilis Classic Collection No. 400/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gris Polaire
Sillage & projection: Gris Polaire
Value for money: Gris Polaire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gris Polaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris PolaireÉlixir Privé

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGris Polaire

SillageGris Polaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGris PolaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStrawberryJasmine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodAldehydesGrapefruitWhite MuskVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Strawberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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 season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris PolaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gris Polaire by Élixir Privé is a powdery, floral-woody fragrance built around soft violet petals, sweet strawberry, and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an airy burst of fresh jasmine and ripe red fruit before settling into a velvety heart of iris and lily of the valley. As it warms on the skin, smooth sandalwood, clea…

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…

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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, Gris Polaire or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Gris Polaire takes 4 of 4 categories. Gris Polaire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Gris Polaire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Polaire or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Gris Polaire lasts longest (Gris Polaire 74/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Polaire or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Gris Polaire projects furthest (Gris Polaire 68/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Polaire and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Strawberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gris Polaire or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

Gris Polaire suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Polaire and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Gris Polaire has top notes of Violet, Strawberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Aldehydes. 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.