Yellow vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Yellow takes 4 of 5 categories.
YellowChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 18Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yellow4/5
Dilis Classic Collection No. 181/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dilis Classic Collection No. 18
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yellow
- Sillage & projection
- Yellow
- Value for money
- Yellow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yellow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
YellowMax PhilipDilis Classic Collection No. 18Dilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
3.60/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 23%Want 57%
Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 18Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
38%Like
26%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
7%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYellow
SillageYellow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYellowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
tropical88%
sweet77%
patchouli65%
floral53%
woody42%
fruity100%
floral90%
fresh80%
aquatic70%
sweet60%
citrus50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MangoJasmine
Heart
BlackberryLotus
Base
PatchouliVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
CitrusesLotusQuincePineappleMelonBlack CurrantLily
Heart2 to 3 hours
Water LilyHoneyHawthornJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PeachVetiverBlackberryVanillaMuskViolet RootSandalwoodRaspberry
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Blackberry, Lotus and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 18, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer100
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Spring57
Summer100
Fall71
Winter14
Day100
Night25
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#41,836
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,068
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerYellowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYellow by Max Philip opens with juicy mango and a bright jasmine lift, then settles into a sweeter blackberry-floral heart over patchouli and vanilla. It reads fruity first, tropical and slightly creamy later, with a soft earthy base that keeps it from feeling too candy-like. This is the kind of scent that may suit wa…
Reviews →Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 by Dilís Parfum is a crisp floral aquatic scent designed for easy daytime wear. Released in 2001, it centers around a cool blend of melon, lotus, and water lily that feels breezy and clean from the first spray. Sweet accents of pineapple, black currant, and quince brighten the opening, …
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, Yellow or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Yellow takes 4 of 5 categories. Yellow is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Yellow for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Yellow or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Yellow lasts longest (Yellow 70/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yellow or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Projection is very close: Yellow 66/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 64/100 for sillage.
Do Yellow and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Blackberry, Lotus and Vanilla.
Is Yellow or Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 better for summer or winter?
Yellow suits daytime wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yellow and Dilis Classic Collection No. 18?
Yellow has top notes of Mango and Jasmine, heart notes of Blackberry and Lotus, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Dilis Classic Collection No. 18 has top notes of Citruses, Lotus, Quince and Pineapple, heart notes of Water Lily, Honey, Hawthorn and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Vetiver, Blackberry and Vanilla.
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