Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 117 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

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,511 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories.

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver1/7

Tendenza6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tendenza
Community sentiment: Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver
Longevity: Tendenza
Sillage & projection: Tendenza
Value for money: Tendenza
Versatility: Tendenza
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tendenza

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

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

Category winnerTendenzaRating 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

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerFolies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En HiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTendenza

SillageTendenza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus91%

almond83%

fruity74%

vanilla65%

white floral56%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Vanille, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Tendenza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall27

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,167

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

Category winnerTendenzaHigher 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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Van Gils Tendenza delivers an easygoing splash of crisp red apple, tart lime, and cool mint right out of the bottle. A gentle touch of cinnamon warms up the opening before giving way to a clean, powdery heart of lavender, sweet violet, and geranium. As the fragrance settles over several hours, creamy sandalwood, soft …

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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 Tendenza?

Tendenza takes 6 of 7 categories. Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver is rated 3.96/5 from 25 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Tendenza lasts longest (Tendenza 66/100, 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 Tendenza?

Tendenza projects furthest (Tendenza 63/100, 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 Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Melon, Vanille, Jasmine and Amber.

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

For summer, Tendenza is the stronger pick. For winter, Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver is the stronger pick. Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver suits daytime wear; Tendenza suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Folies de Saisons L'Esprit Dans Les Etoiles En Hiver features Sweet Notes, Orange, Almond, Melon and Vanille. Tendenza has top notes of Red Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Iris and Amber.