Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Swing

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #62,461 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver1/2

Swing1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Swing
Value for money: Not scored
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

SwingJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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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

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,461

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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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 Swing?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver is rated 4.24/5 from 139 votes; Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

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

Swing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille.