Fragrance comparison

Impero vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Impero

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #68,025 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #60,534 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impero takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impero
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Impero2/3

Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impero
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Impero
Fragranxe ranking: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperoLe Cult 1944

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityImpero

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

almond53%

yellow floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerImperoLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impero by Le Cult 1944 presents a soft, nostalgic floral profile built around delicate petals and sweet comfort. The fragrance opens with a classic rose note before unfolding into a velvety heart of heliotrope, violet, ylang-ylang, and fresh lily-of-the-valley. As the floral bouquet settles, the scent reveals a domina…

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, Impero or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Impero takes 2 of 3 categories. Impero is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Impero for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Impero lasts longest (Impero 80/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impero and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Impero suits evening wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Impero has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.