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    Side by side

    Eau Folle vs. Quercus

    Clearly related
    Quercus by Penhaligon's bottle

    Quercus

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Cologne1996
    New comparison

    Eau Folle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau Folle vs. Quercus
    Eau FolleQuercus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Cologne
    Launched20251996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulien RasquinetChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau Folle

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Herbal
    Lavender
    Earthy

    Quercus

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh
    Mossy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AbsintheBasilViolet Leaf
    Lemon.LemonLimeBergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    GeraniumGingerLavenderRosemary
    Lily of the ValleyJasmineCardamom
    Base
    CedarFrankincensePatchouliVetiver
    OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberGalbanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau Folle vs. Quercus
    Eau FolleQuercus
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fougère that earns its name. The wormwood in the top gives it a bitter edge most people either love or find too green. But the vetiver-and-cedar base pulls it back from the edge.Eau Folle
    The opening citrus is sharp. Some people want that brightness to last all day. It doesn't. And honestly? That's the point. The drydown is where Quercus becomes itself, warm, mossy, close.Quercus