Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Homme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Homme

Arno Sorel

4.1712 votes

Rank #31,275 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Homme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver3/5

Homme2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

HommeArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 43%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillageHomme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

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

Red AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilleBenzoin

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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverHigher 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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Homme by Arno Sorel opens with a fruity apple and mandarin touch, then settles into soft leather, violet, vanilla and sandalwood. It reads woody, lightly powdery and slightly balsamic, with an easy, dressed-up character for men who want something smooth rather than loud. Based on the small review picture, the scent it…

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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 Homme?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Homme is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Homme for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver lasts longest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Homme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Homme better for summer or winter?

Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Homme?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Homme has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Benzoin.