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Rouge Royal vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Rouge Royal

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rouge Royal2/6
Dilis Classic Collection No. 404/6
Ratings & consensus
Rouge Royal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Fragranxe ranking
Rouge Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rouge RoyalPrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 998 votes
Have 38%Had 38%Want 23%
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerRouge RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

998 votes

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
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityDilis Classic Collection No. 40

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value58
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
woody58%
citrus44%
mossy30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
StrawberryBlack CurrantLime
Heart1 to 2 hours
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
OakmossOpoponax
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Longest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring98
Summer73
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night91
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#60,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRouge RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rouge Royal by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruit-forward fragrance anchored by an unexpected balsamic base. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet strawberry, tangy black currant, and tart lime, giving the immediate impression of chilled berry juice or sweet hard candy. As the lively fruit settles, …

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, Rouge Royal or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 4 of 6 categories. Rouge Royal is rated 3.78/5 from 998 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Rouge Royal for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100, Rouge Royal 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rouge Royal or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Rouge Royal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rouge Royal and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

Rouge Royal suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Rouge Royal has top notes of Strawberry, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. 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.

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