Fragrance comparison

Arbo Botanic vs FLAWSOME

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arbo Botanic

O Boticário

3.91251 votes

Rank #16,183 AromaticGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

FLAWSOME

SIU

3.8957 votes

Rank #35,789 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arbo Botanic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arbo Botanic
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
FLAWSOME
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arbo Botanic4/7

FLAWSOME3/7

Ratings & consensus: Arbo Botanic
Community sentiment: Arbo Botanic
Longevity: FLAWSOME
Sillage & projection: FLAWSOME
Value for money: Arbo Botanic
Versatility: FLAWSOME
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arbo Botanic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arbo BotanicO Boticário

FLAWSOMESIU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerArbo BotanicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

251 votes

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerArbo BotanicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFLAWSOME

SillageFLAWSOME

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value48

Category winnerArbo BotanicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesLemonBergamotGingerPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderCypressGeraniumViolet

Base

MuskCedarAmberVetiverOlibanum

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

AmbroxanCedarViolet

Base

White MuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Category winnerFLAWSOMEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,183

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#35,789

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArbo BotanicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arbo Botanic by O Boticário delivers an immediate rush of crisp outdoor energy, blending freshly crushed green leaves with tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and a spicy kick of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus opening settles on the skin, cooling cypress and aromatic lavender take over, creating the refreshing feeling of …

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FLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arbo Botanic or FLAWSOME?

Arbo Botanic takes 4 of 7 categories. Arbo Botanic is rated 3.91/5 from 251 votes; FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes. Choose Arbo Botanic for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arbo Botanic or FLAWSOME?

FLAWSOME lasts longest (FLAWSOME 64/100, Arbo Botanic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbo Botanic or FLAWSOME?

FLAWSOME projects furthest (FLAWSOME 52/100, Arbo Botanic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbo Botanic and FLAWSOME smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Violet and Cedar.

Is Arbo Botanic or FLAWSOME better for summer or winter?

For summer, FLAWSOME is the stronger pick. For winter, FLAWSOME is the stronger pick. FLAWSOME suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbo Botanic and FLAWSOME?

Arbo Botanic has top notes of Green Notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress, Geranium and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum.