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Zero Black vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Zero Black

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Zero Black1/3
Dilis Classic Collection No. 402/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zero Black
Sillage & projection
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Zero BlackRisingWave
Dilis Classic Collection No. 40Dilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%
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
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
67%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityZero Black

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 40

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
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
earthy84%
woody77%
mossy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonViolet Leaf
Heart
Black PepperYlang-YlangAromatic Spices
Base
CedarWhite MuskAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
StrawberryPlumBlack PepperPineappleBlack CurrantLemonPeachApple
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pink PepperJasmineOrangewoodYlang-YlangIrisRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliOakmossAmberCaramelHeliotropeVanillaCedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
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#71,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDilis Classic Collection No. 40Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Black opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, lemon, and violet leaf, then settles into peppery spice, light florals, and a woody musky base. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with a clean amber trail. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it looks best suited to daytime use in spring or mild autumn…

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…

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, Zero Black or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 takes 2 of 3 categories. Zero Black is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes. Choose Zero Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zero Black or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Zero Black lasts longest (Zero Black 70/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Black or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 65/100, Zero Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Black and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar.

Is Zero Black or Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 better for summer or winter?

Zero Black suits day or night wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 40 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Black and Dilis Classic Collection No. 40?

Zero Black has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Aromatic Spices, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. 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.

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