Rencontre vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 9
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 9Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rencontre1/4
Dilis Classic Collection No. 93/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rencontre
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 9
- Value for money
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 9
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RencontrePolaDilis Classic Collection No. 9Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
3.95/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 24%Had 28%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
21%Love
63%Like
5%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
Category winners
LongevityRencontre
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 9
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
floral100%
green88%
white floral77%
fresh65%
rose53%
yellow floral42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesHyacinthPeachMahogany
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaNarcissusJasmineYlang-YlangRoseCyclamen
Base3 to 6 hours
IrisOakmossSandalwoodAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 9, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,452
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…
Reviews →Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral green fragrance built around dewy botanicals and forest woods. It opens with sharp green notes, powdery hyacinth, juicy peach, and a subtle touch of dry mahogany wood. The core expands into a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, freesia, narcissus, rose,…
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, Rencontre or Dilis Classic Collection No. 9?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rencontre or Dilis Classic Collection No. 9?
They last about the same: Rencontre 60/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rencontre or Dilis Classic Collection No. 9?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 62/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rencontre and Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Rencontre or Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 better for summer or winter?
Rencontre suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rencontre and Dilis Classic Collection No. 9?
Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk. Dilis Classic Collection No. 9 has top notes of Green Notes, Hyacinth, Peach and Mahogany, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Iris, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.
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