Fragrance comparison

#371 Irotique vs Love Flame

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

#371 Irotique

Le Ré Noir

3.9522 votes

Rank #44,151 PowderyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Love Flame

House of Dastan

3.9675 votes

Rank #31,246 PowderyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#371 Irotique takes 3 of 6 categories.

#371 Irotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Flame
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#371 Irotique3/6

Love Flame2/6

Ratings & consensus: Love Flame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #371 Irotique
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: #371 Irotique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): #371 Irotique
Fragranxe ranking: Love Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir

Love FlameHouse of Dastan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

3.96/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerLove FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

Longevity#371 Irotique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winner#371 IrotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

violet61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSandalwoodWhite ChocolateCardamomCivetChocolatePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisPatchouliChocolateOrcanox™VanillaCarrot SeedsMuskTolu BalsamAmbretteBenzoinSandalwoodLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner#371 IrotiqueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring90

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 20%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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Love Flame opens with an unexpected spark. You get a quick burst of zesty bergamot and cracked black pepper before the real character shows up. Within ten minutes, rich dark chocolate and buttery iris take over the wheel. It is not a candy shop sugar bomb. Instead, the cocoa smells dry, dark, and slightly bitter along…

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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, #371 Irotique or Love Flame?

#371 Irotique takes 3 of 6 categories. #371 Irotique is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Love Flame is rated 3.96/5 from 75 votes. Choose #371 Irotique for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Flame for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or Love Flame?

#371 Irotique lasts longest (#371 Irotique 76/100, Love Flame 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or Love Flame?

Projection is very close: #371 Irotique 57/100, Love Flame 57/100 for sillage.

Do #371 Irotique and Love Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Chocolate and Patchouli.