Eau de Cologne vs Folies Neiges
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folies Neiges takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau de CologneChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Folies NeigesChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne2/5
Folies Neiges3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Folies Neiges
- Sillage & projection
- Folies Neiges
- Value for money
- Folies Neiges
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de CologneChanelFolies NeigesLise WatierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%
3.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 29%Had 22%Want 49%
Category winnerEau de CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
29%Like
21%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
96 votes
17%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolies Neiges
SillageFolies Neiges
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolies NeigesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh83%
green65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
fresh83%
floral65%
white floral48%
herbal30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesNeroliGreen NotesBergamotSolar NotesWildflowersMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CitrusesWildflowersWhite FlowersOrangeMandarin Orange
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Wildflowers and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall16
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
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#39,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#58,874
PerfumerVanessa Prudent
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel Eau de Cologne is pure sunshine in a bottle. Crisp bergamot and sweet mandarin orange burst open on the first spray. It smells extraordinarily natural. There is no artificial floor-cleaner harshness here, just crystalline citrus peel floating over green neroli and soft wildflowers. You get an immediate flash of…
Reviews →Lise Watier Folies Neiges opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and tender mandarin, skipping the sugary juice common in modern citrus perfumes. That crisp initial bite immediately leads into a heart of small herbal wildflowers and clean white florals. Crisp green accents temper the floral bouquet, preventing 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, Eau de Cologne or Folies Neiges?
Folies Neiges takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 96 votes; Folies Neiges is rated 3.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Folies Neiges for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Folies Neiges?
Folies Neiges lasts longest (Folies Neiges 80/100, Eau de Cologne 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Folies Neiges?
Folies Neiges projects furthest (Folies Neiges 75/100, Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Cologne and Folies Neiges smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Wildflowers and Mandarin Orange.
Is Eau de Cologne or Folies Neiges better for summer or winter?
Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Folies Neiges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Folies Neiges?
Eau de Cologne features Citruses, Neroli, Green Notes, Bergamot and Solar Notes. Folies Neiges features Citruses, Wildflowers, White Flowers, Orange and Mandarin Orange.
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