Fragrance comparison

Winter festival vs Witch

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Winter festival

The Perfumist Ici ParisXL

4.001 votes

Rank #60,231 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Witch

Champagne

3.002 votes

Rank #67,584 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Witch takes 2 of 4 categories.

Winter festival
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Witch
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter festival1/4

Witch2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter festivalThe Perfumist Ici ParisXL

WitchChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 90%Had 0%Want 10%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWitch

SillageWitch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

green100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioHazelnutCardamom

Heart

PeonyJasminePeach Blossom

Base

TonkaSandalCedarCacaoWhipped Cream

Top20-30 mins

Linden BlossomGreen GrassHazelnut

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaWormwoodDaisycannabisViolet LeafGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamSandalMossTruffle

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Sandal and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Witch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Date 31%Party 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter festivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter festival by The Perfumist Ici ParisXL is a cozy gourmand perfume that pairs nuttiness with clean woods. Warm pistachio and toasted hazelnut lead into a soft heart of peony and jasmine, before settling into a base of whipped cream and cedar. It is a sweet yet airy scent designed for cold mornings and casual wint…

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Witch by Champagne is an unexpected sweet herbal fragrance that pairs crushed greenery with rich gourmand warmth. It catches you off guard. Fresh linden blossom and green grass lead into an earthy heart of bitter wormwood, cannabis, and violet leaf. As the sharp botanical edge softens, a creamy base of whipped cream, …

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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, Winter festival or Witch?

Witch takes 2 of 4 categories. Winter festival is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Witch is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Winter festival for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Witch for a green and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter festival or Witch?

Witch lasts longest (Witch 68/100, Winter festival 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter festival or Witch?

Witch projects furthest (Witch 70/100, Winter festival 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter festival and Witch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Sandal and Whipped Cream.

Is Winter festival or Witch better for summer or winter?

Witch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter festival and Witch?

Winter festival has top notes of Pistachio, Hazelnut and Cardamom, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Peach Blossom, a base of Tonka, Sandal, Cedar and Cacao. Witch has top notes of Linden Blossom, Green Grass and Hazelnut, heart notes of Vanilla, Wormwood, Daisy and cannabis, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandal, Moss and Truffle.