Fragrance comparison

L'Eau à la Folie vs Frescor de Lichia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau à la Folie

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8066 votes

Rank #17,999 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Frescor de Lichia

Quem Disse Berenice

4.3023 votes

Rank #45,781 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau à la Folie takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau à la Folie
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Frescor de Lichia
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau à la Folie3/5

Frescor de Lichia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Frescor de Lichia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau à la Folie
Sillage & projection: L'Eau à la Folie
Value for money: Frescor de Lichia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau à la Folie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau à la FolieNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Frescor de LichiaQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 62%Had 21%Want 17%

Category winnerFrescor de LichiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

43%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau à la Folie

SillageL'Eau à la Folie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFrescor de LichiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

woody50%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

musky48%

citrus30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MojitoCitrusesGingerFlowers

Heart

Green NotesFruity NotesJasmine

Base

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

FruitsFlowers

Heart1-2 hrs

Citruses

Base3-4 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Durations are only published for Frescor de Lichia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer64

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 44%Work 29%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,999

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau à la FolieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau à la Folie by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, refreshing unisex scent that captures the essence of a summer cocktail. Built around notes of mojito, ginger, and citrus, it provides a crisp, energizing profile for warm weather. It is a light, natural-feeling option for those who enjoy green, fruity composi…

Reviews →

A chilled burst of tart lychee greets you immediately. It feels crisp. Quem Disse Berenice leans into juicy red fruits and dewy pink petals, balancing sugary pulp with a bright splash of morning citrus. The opening alcohol flash vanishes within two minutes. After that brief sharpness, soft white musk wraps the sweetne…

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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, L'Eau à la Folie or Frescor de Lichia?

L'Eau à la Folie takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau à la Folie is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Frescor de Lichia is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose L'Eau à la Folie for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Frescor de Lichia for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau à la Folie or Frescor de Lichia?

L'Eau à la Folie lasts longest (L'Eau à la Folie 58/100, Frescor de Lichia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau à la Folie or Frescor de Lichia?

L'Eau à la Folie projects furthest (L'Eau à la Folie 51/100, Frescor de Lichia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau à la Folie and Frescor de Lichia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is L'Eau à la Folie or Frescor de Lichia better for summer or winter?

L'Eau à la Folie suits daytime wear; Frescor de Lichia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau à la Folie and Frescor de Lichia?

L'Eau à la Folie has top notes of Mojito, Citruses, Ginger and Flowers, heart notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes. Frescor de Lichia has top notes of Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Musk.