Ruby Candlelight vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Candlelight1/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 23/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
- Value for money
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesDilis Classic Collection No. 2Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
3.74/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
19%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
GalbanumCassisHyacinthBergamotRaspberryBulgarian Rose
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyCedarYlang-YlangTuberoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
OakmossCivettaVetiverSpicesMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer19
Fall100
Winter86
Day86
Night100
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#41,909
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#38,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…
Reviews →Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, vintage chypre floral profile built around sharp green vegetation, deep woods, and classic animalic undertones. The fragrance opens with a brisk wave of bitter galbanum, tart cassis, and green hyacinth before settling into a dense floral bouquet sweetened…
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, Ruby Candlelight or Dilis Classic Collection No. 2?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 58 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Dilis Classic Collection No. 2?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Dilis Classic Collection No. 2?
Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 68/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Honey.
Is Ruby Candlelight or Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Dilis Classic Collection No. 2?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Dilis Classic Collection No. 2 has top notes of Galbanum, Cassis, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Civetta, Vetiver and Spices.
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