Fragrance comparison

Vermeil vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

6 wins

Vermeil

Bienaimé

4.09210 votes

Rank #3,277 PowderyViolet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vermeil takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vermeil
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vermeil6/7

Willows0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VermeilBienaimé

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerVermeilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerVermeilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVermeil

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVermeilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet90%

iris80%

musky70%

woody60%

floral50%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsAldehydes

Heart

IrisVioletRoseRaspberry

Base

HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodTolu Balsam

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerVermeilMost 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#3,277

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVermeilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vermeil by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrice Revillard. Top notes are Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry; base notes are Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. It opens with Carrot Seeds, Aldehy…

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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, Vermeil or Willows?

Vermeil takes 6 of 7 categories. Vermeil is rated 4.09/5 from 210 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Vermeil for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vermeil or Willows?

Vermeil lasts longest (Vermeil 75/100, Willows 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vermeil or Willows?

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

Do Vermeil and Willows smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris and Violet.

Is Vermeil or Willows better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vermeil and Willows?

Vermeil has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.