Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Benetton Giallo Woman

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Benetton Giallo Woman

Benetton

3.79151 votes

Rank #13,421 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Benetton Giallo Woman
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver4/7

Benetton Giallo Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Community sentiment: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Longevity: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Sillage & projection: Benetton Giallo Woman
Value for money: Benetton Giallo Woman
Versatility: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benetton Giallo Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

Benetton Giallo WomanBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.79/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

14%Love

68%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillageBenetton Giallo Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBenetton Giallo WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletVanilleWater NotesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AniseMintWater NotesRed Berries

Heart

RoseLotusVioletPeach

Base

VanilleTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBenetton Giallo WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is a refreshing yet cozy floral aquatic eau de toilette built around delicate violet petals, clear water notes, creamy vanilla, and mellow woodsy undertones. Released in 1997 as part of the brand's seasonal collection, it opens with a clean, dewy floral chill before set…

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Benetton Giallo Woman is a lively floral-fruity scent that shines with a bright, sunny spirit. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp mint and sharp anise, cooling the skin instantly. The heart reveals a velvety blend of peach and lotus, while a soft vanilla base provides a clean, approachable finish that suits …

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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 Fantaisies d'Hiver or Benetton Giallo Woman?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Benetton Giallo Woman is rated 3.79/5 from 151 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Benetton Giallo Woman for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Benetton Giallo Woman?

They last about the same: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Benetton Giallo Woman 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Benetton Giallo Woman?

Benetton Giallo Woman projects furthest (Benetton Giallo Woman 56/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Benetton Giallo Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Benetton Giallo Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Benetton Giallo Woman?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Benetton Giallo Woman has top notes of Anise, Mint, Water Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Violet and Peach, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.