Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Romantic Spark

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Romantic Spark

Impulse

3.9541 votes

Rank #21,277 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantic Spark 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.
Romantic Spark
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver3/7

Romantic Spark4/7

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: Romantic Spark
Value for money: Romantic Spark
Versatility: Romantic Spark
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romantic Spark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

Romantic SparkImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 24%Had 55%Want 20%

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

29%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillageRomantic Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRomantic SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

musky65%

floral56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both violet, powdery 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

Notes

VioletWoodsy NotesGrapefruitMuskJasmineVanille

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer50

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRomantic SparkMost 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#21,277

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRomantic SparkHigher 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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Romantic Spark is a soft violet musk body spray with a fresh grapefruit lift and a light vanilla finish. It smells powdery, airy and easy to wear, with the violet staying central without turning overly heavy. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral with a gentle, nostalgic feel rather than a loud perfume. The tra…

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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 Romantic Spark?

Romantic Spark takes 4 of 7 categories. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Romantic Spark is rated 3.95/5 from 41 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 Romantic Spark for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver lasts longest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Romantic Spark 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Romantic Spark projects furthest (Romantic Spark 60/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.

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

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

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

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Romantic Spark features Violet, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine.