Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne vs Zanzibar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

3 wins

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne

Yves Rocher

4.30197 votes

Rank #26,427 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Zanzibar

Yachtsman

4.1422 votes

Rank #45,800 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zanzibar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne3/4

Zanzibar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zanzibar
Sillage & projection: Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

ZanzibarYachtsman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

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

32%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityZanzibar

SillageFolies de Saisons Delires d'Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCitrusesCucumber

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegCloveVanille

Base6-8+ hrs

ResinOlibanumTeak WoodVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanille and Resin. Durations are only published for Zanzibar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer8

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night49

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,800

PerfumerJohn Verde

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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Zanzibar by Yachtsman kicks off with a refreshing splash of crisp cucumber, tart citruses, and sweet jasmine petals before shifting into a cozy spice market blend. That cool, watery opening quickly warms up as ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and aromatic clove take center stage alongside smooth vanilla. Grounded by dry Virgi…

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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 Zanzibar?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne takes 3 of 4 categories. Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne is rated 4.30/5 from 197 votes; Zanzibar is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zanzibar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar lasts longest (Zanzibar 60/100, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Zanzibar?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne projects furthest (Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne 60/100, Zanzibar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne and Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanille and Resin.

Is Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne or Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne suits daytime wear; Zanzibar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne and Zanzibar?

Folies de Saisons Delires d'Automne features Cinnamon, Vanille, Spices, Resin and Ginger. Zanzibar has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Cucumber, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Vanille, a base of Resin, Olibanum, Teak Wood and Virginia Cedar.