Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Eau de Zwitsal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Zwitsal

Zwitsal

4.03320 votes

Rank #5,593 VioletPowdery

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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.
Eau de Zwitsal
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver4/7

Eau de Zwitsal3/7

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: Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Value for money: Eau de Zwitsal
Versatility: Eau de Zwitsal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Zwitsal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

Eau de ZwitsalZwitsal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

4.03/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

47%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillageFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerEau de ZwitsalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

violet100%

powdery83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both violet, powdery and vanilla

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

Notes

VioletRoseVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet and Vanille. 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

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de ZwitsalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerEau de ZwitsalHigher 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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Eau de Zwitsal is a soft, powdery floral built around the familiar scent of Dutch baby care products. Violet, rose and vanilla give it a clean, comforting baby-powder feel that many wearers find nostalgic, especially after a shower or before bed. It stays close to the skin and usually fades quickly, so this suits some…

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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 Eau de Zwitsal?

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; Eau de Zwitsal is rated 4.03/5 from 320 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 Eau de Zwitsal for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Eau de Zwitsal?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver lasts longest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Eau de Zwitsal 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Eau de Zwitsal?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver projects furthest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100, Eau de Zwitsal 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Eau de Zwitsal smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Eau de Zwitsal 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.