Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Winsome Delight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Winsome Delight

Vivinevo

4.003 votes

Rank #56,508 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winsome Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Winsome Delight
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Formidable1/4

Winsome Delight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winsome Delight
Sillage & projection: Winsome Delight
Value for money: Winsome Delight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

Winsome DelightVivinevo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWinsome Delight

SillageWinsome Delight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWinsome DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSolar Notes

Heart

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotCassis

Heart

RoseFreesiaOrchidJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night46

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois La Formidable opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by warm solar notes that feel bright and energetic in morning light. As the crisp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine-like white petals takes over, giving the scent a clean, breezy texture. An earthy patchouli base grounds the co…

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Winsome Delight opens with bright bergamot and cassis, then settles into a soft bouquet of rose, freesia, orchid and jasmine. The dry-down adds musk, patchouli and a touch of tonka, giving it a clean fruity-floral style with a gentle powdery warmth. It reads feminine and easy to wear, with a profile that may suit even…

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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, La Formidable or Winsome Delight?

Winsome Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Winsome Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Winsome Delight for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Winsome Delight?

Winsome Delight lasts longest (Winsome Delight 70/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Winsome Delight?

Projection is very close: Winsome Delight 38/100, La Formidable 36/100 for sillage.

Do La Formidable and Winsome Delight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Winsome Delight better for summer or winter?

La Formidable suits daytime wear; Winsome Delight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Winsome Delight?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Winsome Delight has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk.