Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Pseudonym

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pseudonym

3.2299 votes

Rank #18,356 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Pseudonym
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver4/7

Pseudonym3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

PseudonymLR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

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

10%Love

71%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillagePseudonym

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value45

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%

fruity100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, aquatic 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

MelonPeachLitchi

Heart

JasmineWater LilyViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyver

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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPseudonymMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPseudonymHigher 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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Pseudonym by LR is a floral fruity fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of melon and peach. It provides a clean, airy presence that feels light on the skin, making it a reliable choice for warm summer days. The composition balances sweet fruit notes with subtle water lily and violet, grounded by a woody…

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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 Pseudonym?

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; Pseudonym is rated 3.22/5 from 99 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 Pseudonym for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For summer, Pseudonym 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 Pseudonym?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Pseudonym has top notes of Melon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Vetyver.