Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Winter Palace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,822 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Winter Palace

Memo Paris

4.093,814 votes

Rank #578 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Palace takes 3 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Winter Palace
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

F201/4

Winter Palace3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter Palace
Sillage & projection: Winter Palace
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Winter Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

Winter PalaceMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

4.09/ 5 · 3,814 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,819 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWinter Palace

SillageWinter Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value43

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

vanilla90%

green80%

aromatic70%

amber60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

LemonBergamotClove

Heart

Red TeaMateOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Clove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring75

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men9

Unisex66

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#578

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews545

Category winnerWinter PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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Winter Palace opens with bright citrus and a cool tea lift, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, resin and soft spice. It often reads as a polished tea fragrance with a creamy, slightly powdery edge, though some wearers find the orange side sweeter and more candy-like than expected.

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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, F20 or Winter Palace?

Winter Palace takes 3 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Winter Palace is rated 4.09/5 from 3,814 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Winter Palace for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Winter Palace?

Winter Palace lasts longest (Winter Palace 72/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Winter Palace?

Winter Palace projects furthest (Winter Palace 61/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Winter Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Clove and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Winter Palace better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Winter Palace?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Winter Palace has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Red Tea, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum.