Fragrance comparison

Nostalgie vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Nostalgie

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.1586 votes

Rank #10,035 PowderyWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Nostalgie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nostalgie3/7

Willows3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostalgieSonoma Scent Studio

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNostalgieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNostalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

amber77%

violet69%

rose61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer72

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNostalgieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,035

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWillowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…

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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, Nostalgie or Willows?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgie or Willows?

They last about the same: Nostalgie 69/100, Willows 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgie or Willows?

Projection is very close: Willows 60/100, Nostalgie 59/100 for sillage.

Do Nostalgie and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Mimosa.

Is Nostalgie or Willows better for summer or winter?

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