Folie de Marguerite vs Vendomania
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vendomania takes 4 of 7 categories.
Folie de MargueriteChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VendomaniaChoose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Folie de Marguerite3/7
Vendomania4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vendomania
- Community sentiment
- Vendomania
- Longevity
- Folie de Marguerite
- Sillage & projection
- Folie de Marguerite
- Value for money
- Folie de Marguerite
- Versatility
- Vendomania
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vendomania
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie de MargueriteSimimiVendomaniaEx NihiloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%
3.94/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVendomaniaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
36%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
43%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerVendomaniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFolie de Marguerite
SillageFolie de Marguerite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie de MargueriteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
tuberose61%
iris100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaSaffronPatchouliIrisLemon
Heart
TuberoseelemiPink PepperAgarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MyrrhPralineAmberVanillaWhite OudCarrotMuskOak
Top20-30 mins
SaffronBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisPralineJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Vendomania, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter64
Day78
Night100
Spring35
Summer26
Fall100
Winter83
Day82
Night100
Category winnerVendomaniaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,400
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,670
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVendomaniaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie de Marguerite opens with a sharp, spicy flash before settling into a sweet floral amber with balsamic warmth and a lightly powdery finish. Tuberose, iris, resins, woods and oud give it a rich, dressed-up feel. It reads feminine overall, but the drydown can lean woody and slightly austere on some skin. Best suite…
Reviews →Vendomania by Ex Nihilo pairs warm saffron and zesty bergamot with buttery iris and sweet praline over a clean base of sandalwood and soft patchouli. The agarwood oud stays very quiet in the background, adding a gentle woody depth rather than anything smoky or barnyard. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere …
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, Folie de Marguerite or Vendomania?
Vendomania takes 4 of 7 categories. Folie de Marguerite is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Vendomania is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Folie de Marguerite for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vendomania for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie de Marguerite or Vendomania?
Folie de Marguerite lasts longest (Folie de Marguerite 90/100, Vendomania 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie de Marguerite or Vendomania?
Folie de Marguerite projects furthest (Folie de Marguerite 82/100, Vendomania 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie de Marguerite and Vendomania smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Folie de Marguerite or Vendomania better for summer or winter?
For summer, Folie de Marguerite is the stronger pick. For winter, Vendomania is the stronger pick. Folie de Marguerite suits evening wear; Vendomania suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie de Marguerite and Vendomania?
Folie de Marguerite has top notes of Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Iris, heart notes of Tuberose, elemi, Pink Pepper and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Praline, Amber and Vanilla. Vendomania has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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