Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver vs Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Yves Rocher

4.24139 votes

Rank #27,912 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

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.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver4/7

Vanilla Ice Cream3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'HiverYves Rocher

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 40%Had 41%Want 20%

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

SillageFolies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

aquatic53%

fresh42%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and aquatic

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

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanille and Water Notes. Durations are only published for Vanilla Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

Reviews →

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 Vanilla Ice Cream?

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; Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 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 Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Vanilla Ice Cream?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver lasts longest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 61/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Vanilla Ice Cream?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver projects furthest (Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver 53/100, Vanilla Ice Cream 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Vanilla Ice Cream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and aquatic accords. Common notes include Vanille and Water Notes.

Is Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver or Vanilla Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver and Vanilla Ice Cream?

Folies de Saisons Fantaisies d'Hiver features Violet, Vanille, Water Notes and Woodsy Notes. Vanilla Ice Cream features Milk, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Water Notes.