Fragrance comparison

Willows vs Nostalgie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Nostalgie

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.1586 votes

Rank #10,035 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nostalgie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Willows3/7

Nostalgie3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

NostalgieSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.15/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNostalgieRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNostalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

amber77%

violet69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

Notes

AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet and Mimosa. 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

Spring72

Summer72

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNostalgieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#10,035

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerWillowsHigher 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…

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Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…

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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, Willows or Nostalgie?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes; Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 votes. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Willows or Nostalgie?

They last about the same: Willows 69/100, Nostalgie 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Willows or Nostalgie?

Projection is very close: Willows 60/100, Nostalgie 59/100 for sillage.

Do Willows and Nostalgie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet and Mimosa.

Is Willows or Nostalgie better for summer or winter?

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