Fragrance comparison

Folie des Bois vs Frisson Dandy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Folie des Bois

Ann Steeger

—0 votes

Rank #67,289 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Frisson Dandy

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #43,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frisson Dandy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Folie des Bois
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Frisson Dandy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folie des Bois0/1

Frisson Dandy1/1

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: Frisson Dandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folie des BoisAnn Steeger

Frisson DandyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value97

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperRed BerriesGeraniumPatchouli

Base

CedarBenzoinVetiver

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Frisson Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,289

PerfumerAnn Steeger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFrisson DandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie des Bois by Ann Steeger opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and bitter orange blossom before settling into a warm, spicy heart of black pepper, red berries, and geranium. As the citrus brightness recedes, earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the blend alongside balsamic benzoin and smoky vetiver. The ov…

Reviews →

Evaflor Frisson Dandy is a dry, brisk woody spicy cologne designed for daytime utility. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit rind and sharp green petitgrain, offering a brisk slap of freshness before the spices take over. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brightness yields to a hearty core of cracked black peppe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Folie des Bois and Frisson Dandy smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Folie des Bois or Frisson Dandy better for summer or winter?

Frisson Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folie des Bois and Frisson Dandy?

Folie des Bois has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Pepper, Red Berries, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Benzoin and Vetiver. Frisson Dandy has top notes of Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar.