Fragrance comparison

L'Eau à la Folie vs Siesta

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Eau à la Folie

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.8066 votes

Rank #18,000 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Siesta

Antonio Miro

3.888 votes

Rank #45,220 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau à la Folie takes 3 of 4 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.
Siesta
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Eau à la Folie3/4

Siesta1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau à la Folie
Sillage & projection: L'Eau à la Folie
Value for money: Siesta
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

SiestaAntonio Miro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau à la Folie

SillageL'Eau à la Folie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

fruity60%

woody50%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and woody

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

Notes

Spicy NotesCitrusesFlowersWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Flowers and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall10

Winter0

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#45,220

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…

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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 Siesta?

L'Eau à la Folie takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau à la Folie is rated 3.80/5 from 66 votes; Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 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 Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau à la Folie or Siesta?

They last about the same: L'Eau à la Folie 58/100, Siesta 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau à la Folie or Siesta?

L'Eau à la Folie projects furthest (L'Eau à la Folie 51/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau à la Folie and Siesta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Flowers and Woody Notes.

Is L'Eau à la Folie or Siesta better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Eau à la Folie and Siesta?

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. Siesta features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Flowers and Woody Notes.