Fragrance comparison

A L'Heure de la Cueillette vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

A L'Heure de la Cueillette

Héloïse de V.

4.0812 votes

Rank #37,032 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #45,069 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette1/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temptation of Windsor
Sillage & projection: Temptation of Windsor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A L'Heure de la Cueillette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A L'Heure de la CueilletteHéloïse de V.

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTemptation of Windsor

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

woody72%

powdery58%

musky44%

fresh30%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePeonyMuskVioletCypressCedarMagnoliaHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk, Violet and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,032

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,069

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA L'Heure de la CueilletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A L'Heure de la Cueillette opens with a crisp burst of herbal notes and cypress needles that immediately feels like morning air in a damp garden. As the top notes quiet down, a fresh heart of rose petals and lush peony emerges, softened by clean magnolia and subtle violet leaves. The base settles into smooth white mus…

Reviews →

Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. A L'Heure de la Cueillette is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose A L'Heure de la Cueillette for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor lasts longest (Temptation of Windsor 73/100, A L'Heure de la Cueillette 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, A L'Heure de la Cueillette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, Violet and Cedar.

Is A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette suits daytime wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Temptation of Windsor?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette features Rose, Peony, Musk, Violet and Cypress. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.