Fragrance comparison

A Wondrous Flight vs Espiègle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Wondrous Flight

Mes Bisous

4.16184 votes

Rank #5,574 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Wondrous Flight takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Wondrous Flight
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Wondrous Flight4/5

Espiègle1/5

Ratings & consensus: A Wondrous Flight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Wondrous Flight
Sillage & projection: A Wondrous Flight
Value for money: Espiègle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Wondrous Flight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Wondrous FlightMes Bisous

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

184 votes

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA Wondrous Flight

SillageA Wondrous Flight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

woody44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerJasminePink PepperIris

Base

MuskPatchouliMossVetiverLeatherAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,574

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerA Wondrous FlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Wondrous Flight opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and zesty mandarin orange. Fresh ginger and pink pepper give the heart a spicy bite before the dry down shifts into damp oakmoss, dry vetiver, and subtle leather. It offers a bright option for humid summer afternoons and sunny spring weekends.

Reviews →

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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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, A Wondrous Flight or Espiègle?

A Wondrous Flight takes 4 of 5 categories. A Wondrous Flight is rated 4.16/5 from 184 votes; Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose A Wondrous Flight for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Wondrous Flight or Espiègle?

A Wondrous Flight lasts longest (A Wondrous Flight 75/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Wondrous Flight or Espiègle?

A Wondrous Flight projects furthest (A Wondrous Flight 66/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Wondrous Flight and Espiègle smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is A Wondrous Flight or Espiègle better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Wondrous Flight and Espiègle?

A Wondrous Flight has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Iris, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Moss and Vetiver. Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk.