Fragrance comparison

Jour de Fete vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 747 ratings analysed

Jour de Fete

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.13567 votes

Rank #5,029 AlmondNutty

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Jour de Fete
Choose it for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jour de Fete3/7

Willows4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jour de FeteL'Artisan Parfumeur

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 567 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerJour de FeteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

567 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerJour de FeteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWillowsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

nutty92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondWheatVanilleIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWheat and Iris. Durations are only published for Jour de Fete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerWillowsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 24%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,029

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerJour de FeteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jour de Fete by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a paper bag of fresh almond dragées mixed with warm, sun-dried wheat sheaves. Created by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes sweet gourmand notes and strips away the heavy syrupy glaze, leaving behind a delicate, airy skin scent. Soft iris powder blends with…

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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, Jour de Fete or Willows?

Willows takes 4 of 7 categories. Jour de Fete is rated 4.13/5 from 567 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Jour de Fete for a almond and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jour de Fete or Willows?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Jour de Fete 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jour de Fete or Willows?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Jour de Fete 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jour de Fete and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Wheat and Iris.

Is Jour de Fete or Willows better for summer or winter?

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