Folie Douce vs Latte Mimosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Folie Douce takes 4 of 7 categories.
Folie DouceChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Latte MimosaChoose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Folie Douce4/7
Latte Mimosa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie Douce
- Community sentiment
- Folie Douce
- Longevity
- Latte Mimosa
- Sillage & projection
- Latte Mimosa
- Value for money
- Folie Douce
- Versatility
- Folie Douce
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Latte Mimosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Folie DouceGrèsLatte MimosaNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 129 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 321 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerFolie DouceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
55%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
129 votes
29%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
188 votes
Category winnerFolie DouceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLatte Mimosa
SillageLatte Mimosa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie DouceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
fruity69%
floral61%
citrus100%
yellow floral91%
powdery83%
fresh spicy74%
floral65%
musky56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantMimosaLemon
Heart
HeliotropeBay LeafYlang-YlangIris
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
BergamotMimosa
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Iris 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 seasonSpring88
Summer65
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer61
Fall70
Winter37
Day100
Night36
Category winnerFolie DouceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,065
PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Sophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#4,983
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerLatte MimosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Douce by Grès opens with a sharp spray of yellow mimosa, tangy lemon, and tart black currant. That bright fruit note quickly gives ground to a dense, powdery floral heart where dusty heliotrope meets savory bay leaf, iris, and sweet ylang-ylang. As the composition settles on warm skin, dry cedarwood and creamy …
Reviews →Latte Mimosa is a bright yellow floral built around mimosa, iris and musk rather than any true milky latte effect. It opens sunny and powdery, then settles into a soft, floral musky trail with a creamy sandalwood and vanilla base. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold florals with a slightly vintage feel and a polished, …
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 Douce or Latte Mimosa?
Folie Douce takes 4 of 7 categories. Folie Douce is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes; Latte Mimosa is rated 3.64/5 from 321 votes. Choose Folie Douce for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Latte Mimosa for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Folie Douce or Latte Mimosa?
Latte Mimosa lasts longest (Latte Mimosa 77/100, Folie Douce 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Douce or Latte Mimosa?
Latte Mimosa projects furthest (Latte Mimosa 68/100, Folie Douce 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Folie Douce and Latte Mimosa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Vanilla.
Is Folie Douce or Latte Mimosa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Folie Douce is the stronger pick. For winter, Folie Douce is the stronger pick. Folie Douce suits daytime wear; Latte Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Douce and Latte Mimosa?
Folie Douce has top notes of Black Currant, Mimosa and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Bay Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Latte Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot and Mimosa, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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