Fragrance comparison

Girl vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,548 ratings analysed

Girl

Pharrell Williams

3.661,368 votes

Rank #2,359 WoodyPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories.

Girl
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Girl2/7

Willows5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GirlPharrell Williams

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerWillowsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,368 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperLavenderNeroli

Heart

VioletIrisStyrax

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerWillowsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex59

Women6

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Christian Astuguevieille

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerGirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pharrell Williams Girl opens with a dry snap of white pepper, sharp neroli, and cool lavender before moving into a powdery core of leafy violet and earthy iris. Rather than following standard celebrity trends, this collaboration with Comme des Garcons leans heavily on an avant-garde woody foundation of cedar, vetiver,…

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Willows by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Willows was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique blend of wheat and mimosa; refined, classy, and understated character; well-blended with no har…

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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, Girl or Willows?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories. Girl is rated 3.66/5 from 1,368 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Girl for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Girl or Willows?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Girl 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Girl or Willows?

Projection is very close: Willows 60/100, Girl 58/100 for sillage.

Do Girl and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Violet and Iris.

Is Girl or Willows better for summer or winter?

For summer, Willows is the stronger pick. For winter, Willows is the stronger pick. Willows suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Girl and Willows?

Girl has top notes of White Pepper, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Styrax, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.