Fragrance comparison

Deciduous Winter vs Lieu du Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Deciduous Winter

Aurora Scents

3.4010 votes

Rank #66,179 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #67,705 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deciduous Winter takes 1 of 1 categories.

Deciduous Winter
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deciduous Winter1/1

Lieu du Blanc0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deciduous Winter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deciduous WinterAurora Scents

Lieu du BlancPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeTropical FruitsPink PepperCumin

Heart

Ylang YlangCyclamenLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaBlack CurrantRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,179

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeciduous WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deciduous Winter by Aurora Scents offers a complex Floral Woody Musk profile for women. Bergamot and orange provide a bright opening, while ylang ylang and rose anchor the middle. Cedarwood and patchouli ground the composition, creating a scent that fits well into a chilly winter morning outfit, especially when worn i…

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Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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.

Which is better, Deciduous Winter or Lieu du Blanc?

Deciduous Winter takes 1 of 1 categories. Deciduous Winter is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Deciduous Winter for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Deciduous Winter and Lieu du Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is Deciduous Winter or Lieu du Blanc better for summer or winter?

Deciduous Winter suits day or night wear; Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deciduous Winter and Lieu du Blanc?

Deciduous Winter has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Tropical Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Cyclamen, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss.