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Idylle vs Je t'aime à la Folie

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

Updated 6,743 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idylle takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Idylle

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Je t'aime à la Folie

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Idylle4/6
Je t'aime à la Folie2/6
Ratings & consensus
Je t'aime à la Folie
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Idylle
Sillage & projection
Idylle
Value for money
Je t'aime à la Folie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Idylle
Fragranxe ranking
Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IdylleGuerlain
Je t'aime à la FolieEvaflor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
Category winnerJe t'aime à la FolieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
46%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

6,731 votes

17%Love
75%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIdylle

SillageIdylle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value63
Category winnerJe t'aime à la FolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
musky53%
green42%
fruity100%
woody92%
floral84%
rose77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tincture of RoseFreesiaLitchiRaspberry
Heart2 to 4 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineLilacPeonyLily
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LitchiRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesia
Base3-5 hrs
CedarMuskAmberPatchouliVetiver
Category winnerIdylleLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer44
Fall63
Winter43
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer17
Fall17
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#38,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIdylleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idylle by Guerlain opens with a bright splash of raspberry and sweet litchi, paired with fresh freesia and tincture of rose. This crisp start quickly opens into a lavish garden of spring blooms. The heart brings together lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, peony, and lily, creating a dew-covered floral bouquet with gr…

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Evaflor Je t'aime à la Folie delivers a cheerful, juicy splash right from the first spray. The opening bursts with tart raspberry, sweet litchi, and tangy black currant. You will notice a quick alcohol flash during the first two minutes before the oils settle down comfortably onto your skin. Soon, the tartness softens…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Idylle or Je t'aime à la Folie?

Idylle takes 4 of 6 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Je t'aime à la Folie is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Je t'aime à la Folie for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Je t'aime à la Folie?

Idylle lasts longest (Idylle 66/100, Je t'aime à la Folie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Je t'aime à la Folie?

Idylle projects furthest (Idylle 59/100, Je t'aime à la Folie 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and Je t'aime à la Folie smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Idylle or Je t'aime à la Folie better for summer or winter?

Idylle suits daytime wear; Je t'aime à la Folie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle and Je t'aime à la Folie?

Idylle has top notes of Tincture of Rose, Freesia, Litchi and Raspberry, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Je t'aime à la Folie has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.

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