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Privé vs Windsor

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

Updated 530 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Privé

    Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Windsor

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Privé1/5
Windsor4/5
Ratings & consensus
Windsor
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Windsor
Sillage & projection
Windsor
Value for money
Windsor
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Privé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PrivéOrmonde Jayne
WindsorIgnacio Figueras
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

383 votes

59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityWindsor

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value53
Category winnerWindsorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
fruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, soft spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Orris and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer73
Fall56
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex31
Women65
Men15
Unisex69
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrivéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

Reviews →

Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Privé or Windsor?

Windsor takes 4 of 5 categories. Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes; Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Privé or Windsor?

Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 73/100, Privé 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privé or Windsor?

Projection is very close: Windsor 61/100, Privé 60/100 for sillage.

Do Privé and Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, soft spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Orris and Clary Sage.

Is Privé or Windsor better for summer or winter?

Privé suits daytime wear; Windsor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Privé and Windsor?

Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.

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