Fragrance comparison

Catleya vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

2 wins

Catleya

Lise London

5.002 votes

Rank #43,766 PowderyViolet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catleya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Catleya
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Catleya2/3

Willows1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Catleya
Sillage & projection: Catleya
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Willows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatleyaLise London

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCatleya

SillageCatleya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

woody80%

rose70%

musky60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisMimosa

Heart

RoseBeeswax

Base

VioletMuskGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWillowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catleya by Lise London opens with dry iris and soft yellow mimosa, establishing an immediate powdery floral presence. As the initial spray settles, a heart of red rose and natural beeswax adds a smooth, waxy warmth on skin. Base notes of violet, musk, and sandalwood slowly anchor the flowers, leaving a gentle powdery …

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Willows by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Willows was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique blend of wheat and mimosa; refined, classy, and understated character; well-blended with no har…

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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, Catleya or Willows?

Catleya takes 2 of 3 categories. Catleya is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Catleya for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catleya or Willows?

Catleya lasts longest (Catleya 100/100, Willows 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catleya or Willows?

Catleya projects furthest (Catleya 75/100, Willows 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catleya and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Catleya or Willows better for summer or winter?

Catleya suits day or night wear; Willows suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catleya and Willows?

Catleya has top notes of Iris and Mimosa, heart notes of Rose and Beeswax, a base of Violet, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.