Fragrance comparison

Violette Eau de Parfum vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 655 ratings analysed

3 wins

Violette Eau de Parfum

Molinard

3.92636 votes

Rank #4,851 VioletPowdery

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23%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?

Violette Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette Eau de Parfum3/5

Dilis Classic Collection No. 402/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette Eau de ParfumMolinard

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 636 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

636 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ 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 value59

¤ Price value58

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBlack CurrantBergamotLemon

Heart

Green ApplePeachRoseJasmine

Base

Violet LeafIrisWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 40, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#62,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Eau de Parfum by Molinard brings the nostalgic scent of candied violet sweets into a crisp, fresh daytime fragrance. It opens with bright lemon and tart green apple before unfolding into dewy violet blossom, powdery iris, and clean white musk. It smells like clean springtime air after a light rain, making it …

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…

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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, Violette Eau de Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Violette Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette Eau de Parfum is rated 3.92/5 from 636 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Violette Eau de Parfum for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette Eau de Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

They last about the same: Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violette Eau de Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Violette Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Eau de Parfum and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Lemon and Peach.

Is Violette Eau de Parfum or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Violette Eau de Parfum and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Violette Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Green Apple, Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk. 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.