Fragrance comparison

Watch vs 4 Saisons: Printemps

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,560 ratings analysed

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 Saisons: Printemps

Guy Bouchara

4.502 votes

Rank #58,741 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
4 Saisons: Printemps
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Watch2/4

4 Saisons: Printemps2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Saisons: Printemps
Sillage & projection: 4 Saisons: Printemps
Value for money: Watch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Watch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatchM. Micallef

4 Saisons: PrintempsGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity4 Saisons: Printemps

Sillage4 Saisons: Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePlumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseJasmineGingerYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVanillaCinnamonTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Durations are only published for 4 Saisons: Printemps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#58,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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Spring in Grasse smells like this. Guy Bouchara 4 Saisons: Printemps delivers an honest, radiant profile built around orchard fruits and garden blooms. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, backed by lush slices of ripe peach and purple plum. Within twenty minutes, that brisk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Watch or 4 Saisons: Printemps?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; 4 Saisons: Printemps is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 4 Saisons: Printemps for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Watch or 4 Saisons: Printemps?

4 Saisons: Printemps lasts longest (4 Saisons: Printemps 87/100, Watch 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watch or 4 Saisons: Printemps?

4 Saisons: Printemps projects furthest (4 Saisons: Printemps 100/100, Watch 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watch and 4 Saisons: Printemps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

What are the notes in Watch and 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 4 Saisons: Printemps has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.