Fragrance comparison

Idylle vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 6,736 ratings analysed

Idylle

Guerlain

3.796,731 votes

Rank #4,745 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #47,169 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Idylle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Idylle1/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temptation of Windsor
Sillage & projection: Temptation of Windsor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Idylle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdylleGuerlain

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,731 votes

Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTemptation of Windsor

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

rose65%

musky53%

green42%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

Top

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for Idylle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall63

Winter43

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,745

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#47,169

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Idylle or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. Idylle is rated 3.79/5 from 6,731 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Idylle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Idylle or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor lasts longest (Temptation of Windsor 73/100, Idylle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idylle or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Idylle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idylle and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Lilac and Peony.

Is Idylle or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Idylle suits daytime wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idylle and Temptation of Windsor?

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. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.