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Khadine vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khadine takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Khadine

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 3

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Khadine7/8
Dilis Classic Collection No. 31/8
Ratings & consensus
Khadine
Community sentiment
Khadine
Longevity
Khadine
Sillage & projection
Khadine
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 3
Versatility
Khadine
Note pyramid (duration)
Khadine
Fragranxe ranking
Khadine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KhadineYardley
Dilis Classic Collection No. 3Dilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.63/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%
3.71/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerKhadineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
78%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

7%Love
71%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerKhadineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityKhadine

SillageKhadine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
violet77%
floral69%
green61%
woody100%
floral92%
green84%
earthy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IncenseIrisViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationGalbanumLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
GalbanumHyacinthIrisBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OakmossVetiverAmberSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Category winnerKhadineLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night89
Spring100
Summer29
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night30
Category winnerKhadineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex23
Women62
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,260

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKhadineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khadine by Yardley opens with a cool dusting of iris and violet petals wrapped in gentle, sweet incense smoke. Created in 1968, it avoids heavy syrup in favor of a crisp, green galbanum snap and the clove warmth of red carnation blossoms. As the scent settles on warm skin, creamy sandalwood and soft musk turn the blen…

Reviews →

Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 brings a sharp, crisp green floral profile built on dry woods and powdery iris. The scent opens with a biting snap of galbanum, fresh hyacinth, and bright bergamot and lemon, giving it an unmistakable vintage bite. As it settles, powdery iris, violet, carnation, and gentle rose give 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, Khadine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Khadine takes 7 of 8 categories. Khadine is rated 4.63/5 from 27 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes. Choose Khadine for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Khadine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Khadine lasts longest (Khadine 71/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khadine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Projection is very close: Khadine 64/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 63/100 for sillage.

Do Khadine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Carnation and Galbanum.

Is Khadine or Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khadine is the stronger pick. For winter, Khadine is the stronger pick. Khadine suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khadine and Dilis Classic Collection No. 3?

Khadine has top notes of Incense, Iris and Violet, heart notes of Carnation, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Dilis Classic Collection No. 3 has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.

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