Fragrance comparison

Sombre Douceur vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #62,248 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sombre Douceur3/6

Dilis Classic Collection No. 403/6

Ratings & consensus: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombre Douceur
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sombre Douceur
Fragranxe ranking: Sombre Douceur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombre DouceurElysian

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySombre Douceur

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerSombre DouceurLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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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…

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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, Sombre Douceur or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sombre Douceur and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Iris and Black Pepper.

Is Sombre Douceur or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

Sombre Douceur suits evening wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla. 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.