Fragrance comparison

Violette Patchouli vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Violette Patchouli

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #72,774 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Dilís Parfum

3.7419 votes

Rank #62,059 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Violette Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Violette Patchouli1/2

Dilis Classic Collection No. 401/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette PatchouliMarcus Spurway

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.74/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

violet91%

patchouli83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

earthy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, patchouli and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CranberryApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliEbony Wood

Top30 to 45 minutes

StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood

Category winnerViolette PatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Patchouli by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp orchard fruit with powdery florals and dark, grounding earth. It opens with a sharp burst of tart cranberry and crisp green apple, giving the fragrance an energetic, tangy lift right out of the sprayer. As the tartness settles, powdery violet petals and cool iris take o…

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.

Do Violette Patchouli and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Violette Patchouli 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 Patchouli and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Violette Patchouli has top notes of Cranberry and Apple, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Ebony Wood. 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.