Fragrance comparison

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum vs Flamboyant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #21,270 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #12,572 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flamboyant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum3/7

Flamboyant4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flamboyant
Community sentiment: Flamboyant
Longevity: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Flamboyant
Versatility: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flamboyant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

FlamboyantOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

Category winnerFlamboyantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerFlamboyantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,270

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,572

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerFlamboyantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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Flamboyant by Oriflame opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and lime that immediately cuts through the air. Francoise Caron constructed this 2010 eau de toilette to transition rapidly from bright citrus into a heavy, aromatic heart dominated by crushed black pepper, cardamom, and bay leaf…

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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, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Flamboyant?

Flamboyant takes 4 of 7 categories. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Flamboyant?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Flamboyant?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Flamboyant smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.

Is Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum or Flamboyant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum and Flamboyant?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf. Flamboyant has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.