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Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Cat Deluxe

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

Updated 1,397 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

    Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Cat Deluxe

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver3/7
Cat Deluxe3/7
Ratings & consensus
Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Community sentiment
Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Cat Deluxe
Value for money
Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Versatility
Cat Deluxe
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cat Deluxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher
Cat DeluxeNaomi Campbell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%
3.91/ 5 · 1,258 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
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

28%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,258 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCat Deluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value69
Category winnerFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
powdery88%
vanilla77%
woody65%
aquatic53%
fresh42%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

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
CardamomFreesia
Heart
PeachVioletPeony
Base
VanilleMuskPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Vanille 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
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCat DeluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,285

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerCat DeluxeHigher 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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Cat Deluxe by Naomi Campbell delivers a playful blend of bright cardamom and sweet freesia that settles into a velvety peach. This 2006 floral fruity release wraps its lush fruitiness in a warm, powdery blanket of vanilla and musk. It offers a flirty, nostalgic vibe that fits perfectly for casual spring outings or hig…

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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 Cat Deluxe?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Cat Deluxe is rated 3.91/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cat Deluxe for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Cat Deluxe?

They last about the same: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Cat Deluxe 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Cat Deluxe?

Projection is very close: Cat Deluxe 55/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100 for sillage.

Do Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Cat Deluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Cat Deluxe 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 Cat Deluxe?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Cat Deluxe has top notes of Cardamom and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Violet and Peony, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.

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