Fragrance comparison

Weekend a Fontainebleau vs Presence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

6 wins

Weekend a Fontainebleau

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.4785 votes

Rank #29,515 AldehydicWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #32,443 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 8 categories.

Weekend a Fontainebleau
Choose it for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Weekend a Fontainebleau6/8

Presence2/8

Ratings & consensus: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Community sentiment: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Longevity: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Sillage & projection: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Value for money: Presence
Versatility: Weekend a Fontainebleau
Note pyramid (duration): Presence
Fragranxe ranking: Weekend a Fontainebleau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Weekend a FontainebleauIDEO Parfumeurs

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWeekend a Fontainebleau

SillageWeekend a Fontainebleau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

white floral92%

rose84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both mossy, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesTurkish RoseNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Rose OilJasmineGalbanum

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

Category winnerPresenceLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer65

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,443

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWeekend a FontainebleauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weekend a Fontainebleau by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic French chypre profile with a brisk modern twist. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crisp aldehydes, bright neroli, and dewy Turkish rose, giving the entrance a clean, soapy sparkle. As the initial fizz softens, an earthy heart of green galbanum, jasmine…

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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Presence?

Weekend a Fontainebleau takes 6 of 8 categories. Weekend a Fontainebleau is rated 4.47/5 from 85 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Weekend a Fontainebleau for a aldehydic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Presence?

Weekend a Fontainebleau lasts longest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 78/100, Presence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Weekend a Fontainebleau or Presence?

Weekend a Fontainebleau projects furthest (Weekend a Fontainebleau 72/100, Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Weekend a Fontainebleau and Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Weekend a Fontainebleau or Presence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. For winter, Weekend a Fontainebleau is the stronger pick. Weekend a Fontainebleau suits daytime wear; Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Weekend a Fontainebleau and Presence?

Weekend a Fontainebleau has top notes of Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Rose Oil, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.