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Showcat vs Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps

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

Updated 68 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Showcat

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Showcat3/7
Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps3/7
Ratings & consensus
Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps
Community sentiment
Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps
Longevity
Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps
Sillage & projection
Showcat
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Showcat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Showcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ShowcatPussy Deluxe
Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au PrintempsYves Rocher
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%
3.69/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%
Category winnerFolies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au PrintempsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
48%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

21%Love
51%Like
8%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerFolies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au PrintempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity38
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityFolies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps

SillageShowcat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
floral84%
fresh77%
musky69%
green61%
green100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Granny Smith applePink PepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseFreesiaPeony
Base4-5 hrs
MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Granny Smith appleGreen NotesMarigoldHyacinthBergamotRed Berries
Heart
FreesiaJasminePeonyLily
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Bergamot, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Showcat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer33
Fall11
Winter17
Day100
Night13
Category winnerShowcatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 47%Work 25%Party 16%Date 13%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,168

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShowcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe released Showcat in 2010 inside an unapologetically cartoonish, striped flacon. Pop the pink cap, and you are greeted by an immediate burst of crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot, given a mild tickle of pink pepper. The opening feels crunchy, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the tart …

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Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps by Yves Rocher opens with a bright crunch of tart Granny Smith apple, crushed green leaves, and sunlit bergamot. It quickly softens into a clean bouquet of dewy freesia, sweet peony, and hyacinth over a lightweight musk base. It wears like a breezy walk through a damp morn…

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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, Showcat or Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Showcat is rated 3.10/5 from 29 votes; Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps is rated 3.69/5 from 39 votes. Choose Showcat for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Showcat or Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps?

They last about the same: Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps 40/100, Showcat 38/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Showcat or Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps?

Showcat projects furthest (Showcat 58/100, Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Showcat and Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and green accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Freesia and Peony.

Is Showcat or Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Showcat is the stronger pick. For winter, Showcat is the stronger pick. Showcat suits daytime wear; Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Showcat and Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps?

Showcat has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Folies de Saisons Le Nez au Vent au Printemps has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Green Notes, Marigold and Hyacinth, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Peony and Lily, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.

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