Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Sirene

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 525 ratings analysed

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sirene

Vicky Tiel

3.90386 votes

Rank #2,042 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sirene takes 5 of 7 categories.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Sirene
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver2/7

Sirene5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

SireneVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.90/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

386 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySirene

SillageSirene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSireneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Tincture of RoseGeraniumVioletYlang-YlangPeonyPeachJasmineWoodsy NotesMuskOrangeVanille

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSireneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerSireneHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Sirene is a bold, soapy floral fragrance built around rose, geranium, and peach. Launched in 1994, it wraps the wearer in a dense layer of clean baby powder and fresh soap, making it well-suited for cozy spring mornings at home or casual daytime wear when you want to feel fresh out of the shower.

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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 Sirene?

Sirene takes 5 of 7 categories. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Sirene is rated 3.90/5 from 386 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Sirene for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

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

Sirene lasts longest (Sirene 75/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sirene projects furthest (Sirene 69/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Sirene 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 Sirene?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Sirene features Tincture of Rose, Geranium, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Peony.