Fragrance comparison

Cindy Key vs Flavien

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Cindy Key

Cindy C.

5.001 votes

Rank #59,821 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Flavien

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #81,650 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cindy Key
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Flavien
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cindy Key1/2

Flavien1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Flavien
Fragranxe ranking: Cindy Key

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cindy KeyCindy C.

FlavienGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 25 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart30 to 45 minutes

elemiPink PepperViolet Leaf

Base1 to 2 hours

LeatherVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafNutmegCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverPatchouliLeather

Category winnerFlavienLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCindy KeyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cindy Key by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men built around a contrast of brisk citrus and warm, smooth base notes. The opening introduces a bright wash of mandarin orange and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of fresh fruitiness. As the initial brightness settles, elemi resin joins pink pepper and l…

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Flavien by Guy Bouchara opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and bright mandarin orange. The citrus flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, metallic violet leaf and nutty nutmeg take over the heart, giving the scent an herbal, slightly ozonic charge. You get the crisp bite of fresh carnation petals right al…

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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.

Do Cindy Key and Flavien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Leather.

What are the notes in Cindy Key and Flavien?

Cindy Key has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Patchouli. Flavien has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Carnation, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather.