Fragrance comparison

Psiche vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Psiche

V Canto

3.7087 votes

Rank #19,681 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18

Dilís Parfum

3.6015 votes

Rank #61,968 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psiche takes 5 of 6 categories.

Psiche
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Psiche5/6

Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsicheV Canto

Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%

Category winnerPsicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPsiche

SillagePsiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarRed BerriesVanillaLotusMagnoliaTonka BeanLilyOakmossCitrusesVetiverCedarBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry

Category winnerPsicheLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring57

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women52

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,681

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#61,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPsicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psiche by V Canto blends bright red berries, sparkling citruses, and sweet brown sugar over a base of warm vanilla, cedar, and oakmoss. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, this fragrance strikes an unusual balance between tart fruitiness and rich gourmand warmth. Watery florals like lotus, magnolia, and lily soften the…

Reviews →

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, Psiche or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Psiche takes 5 of 6 categories. Psiche is rated 3.70/5 from 87 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Psiche for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Psiche or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Psiche lasts longest (Psiche 74/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psiche or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Psiche projects furthest (Psiche 67/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psiche and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lotus, Lily and Citruses.

Is Psiche or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Psiche and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?

Psiche features Brown sugar, Red Berries, Vanilla, Lotus and Magnolia. 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.