Fragrance comparison

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver vs Basile Young

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver

Yves Rocher

3.9625 votes

Rank #49,167 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #36,525 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young takes 4 of 4 categories.

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver0/4

Basile Young4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Basile Young
Sillage & projection: Basile Young
Value for money: Basile Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En HiverYves Rocher

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

68%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityBasile Young

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasile YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

almond83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Sweet NotesOrangeAlmondMelonVanilleJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Vanille, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall27

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,167

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver by Yves Rocher brings an unusual twist to winter fragrances by combining frosty sweetness with sunlit fruit. Instead of heavy spice or dark woods, this eau de toilette opens with juicy melon and candied orange, quickly softening into toasted almond and creamy jasmin…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids 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 L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver or Basile Young?

Basile Young takes 4 of 4 categories. Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver for a sweet and citrus character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver or Basile Young?

Basile Young lasts longest (Basile Young 48/100, Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver and Basile Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Almond, Vanille, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver and Basile Young?

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver features Sweet Notes, Orange, Almond, Melon and Vanille. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.