Fragrance comparison

Nephophile vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Nephophile

Odyssey

3.8432 votes

Rank #20,512 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Nephophile
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nephophile2/5

Willows3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NephophileOdyssey

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerWillowsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNephophile

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNephophileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletOzonic notesCarrot Seeds

Heart

RaspberryIrisAldehydes

Base

AmbretteVanillaAmbroxan

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Carrot Seeds and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,512

PerfumerAnunsith Wongkornvanich

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWillowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nephophile by Odyssey is a modern floral aldehyde scent that centers on airy violet and raspberry notes. It offers a clean yet playful character that feels both powdery and lightly sweet on the skin. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance is best suited for those who enjoy a bright, easygoing personality in their …

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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, Nephophile or Willows?

Willows takes 3 of 5 categories. Nephophile is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Nephophile for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nephophile or Willows?

Nephophile lasts longest (Nephophile 74/100, Willows 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nephophile or Willows?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Nephophile 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nephophile and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Carrot Seeds and Iris.

Is Nephophile or Willows better for summer or winter?

Nephophile suits daytime wear; Willows suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nephophile and Willows?

Nephophile has top notes of Violet, Ozonic notes and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Iris and Aldehydes, a base of Ambrette, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.