Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne vs Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne

Yves Rocher

4.30197 votes

Rank #26,427 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea

M. Micallef

4.0297 votes

Rank #29,416 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne4/7

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea3/7

Ratings & consensus: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Community sentiment: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Longevity: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Sillage & projection: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Value for money: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Versatility: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Delires d'AutomneYves Rocher

Les 4 Saisons: Black SeaM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

4.02/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Delires d'AutomneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

33%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Delires d'AutomneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Black Sea

SillageLes 4 Saisons: Black Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Delires d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

amber65%

smoky48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonVanilleSpicesResinGingerWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesGuaiac WoodCypress

Heart

SaffronCloveCinnamonFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseVirginia CedarSandalwoodAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanille and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night49

Spring68

Summer21

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night31

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: Black SeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,416

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Delires d'AutomneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne by Yves Rocher is a cozy spicy vanilla fragrance originally launched in 1997 as a tribute to crisp autumn weather. The scent opens with a lively burst of grated ginger and warm cinnamon before settling into a mellow heart of bourbon vanilla and golden tree resin. Soft woodsy notes a…

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Black Sea by M. Micallef opens with a sharp, resinous blend of cypress and guaiac wood that sets an immediate, outdoorsy tone. As it settles, warm spices like saffron and cinnamon emerge, providing a cozy contrast against the cooling incense base. This is a versatile, woody scent that works best during crisp, transiti…

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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, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne takes 4 of 7 categories. Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne is rated 4.30/5 from 197 votes; Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is rated 4.02/5 from 97 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea lasts longest (Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 69/100, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

Projection is very close: Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea 61/100, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne 60/100 for sillage.

Do Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne and Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanille and Spices.

Is Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is the stronger pick. For winter, Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea is the stronger pick. Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne suits daytime wear; Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne and Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne features Cinnamon, Vanille, Spices, Resin and Ginger. Les 4 Saisons: Black Sea has top notes of Spices, Guaiac Wood and Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Clove, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.