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Willows vs Girl

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

Updated 1,548 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Willows

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

  • Girl

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Willows5/7
Girl2/7
Ratings & consensus
Willows
Community sentiment
Willows
Longevity
Willows
Sillage & projection
Willows
Value for money
Girl
Versatility
Willows
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
WillowsRégime des Fleurs
GirlPharrell Williams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 180 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
3.66/ 5 · 1,368 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerWillowsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

102 votes

25%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value78
Category winnerGirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet86%
iris72%
fresh spicy58%
vanilla44%
musky30%
woody100%
powdery92%
violet84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top
White PepperLavenderNeroli
Heart
VioletIrisStyrax
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIris, White Pepper 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
Spring100
Summer44
Fall97
Winter52
Day100
Night34
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWillowsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex33
Women54
Men35
Unisex59
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#2,359

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Christian Astuguevieille

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerGirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Pharrell Williams Girl opens with a dry snap of white pepper, sharp neroli, and cool lavender before moving into a powdery core of leafy violet and earthy iris. Rather than following standard celebrity trends, this collaboration with Comme des Garcons leans heavily on an avant-garde woody foundation of cedar, vetiver,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Willows or Girl?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories. Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes; Girl is rated 3.66/5 from 1,368 votes. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Girl for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Willows or Girl?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Girl 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Willows or Girl?

Projection is very close: Willows 60/100, Girl 58/100 for sillage.

Do Willows and Girl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, White Pepper and Violet.

Is Willows or Girl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Willows and Girl?

Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper. Girl has top notes of White Pepper, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Styrax, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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