Fragrance comparison

Willows vs Plum Blossom

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Plum Blossom

Mith

3.502 votes

Rank #62,495 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Willows takes 3 of 4 categories.

Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Plum Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Willows3/4

Plum Blossom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Willows
Sillage & projection: Willows
Value for money: Plum Blossom
Versatility: Not scored
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

Plum BlossomMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPlum BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and vanilla

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

Wild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachIrisCarrot Seeds

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletHoneysuckleBlack CurrantRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#62,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Plum Blossom by Mith wears like a soft fruity floral with a powdery, creamy finish. Peach, berries and mandarin give the opening a juicy lift, then violet, gardenia and jasmine take over before vanilla, caramel, sandalwood and musk settle in. It usually reads gentle rather than loud, with moderate wear and a slightly…

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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 Plum Blossom?

Willows takes 3 of 4 categories. Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes; Plum Blossom is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Plum Blossom for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Willows or Plum Blossom?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Plum Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Willows or Plum Blossom?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Plum Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Willows and Plum Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and Violet.

Is Willows or Plum Blossom better for summer or winter?

Willows suits daytime wear; Plum Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Willows and Plum Blossom?

Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper. Plum Blossom has top notes of Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Iris, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.