Fragrance comparison

Clearwater vs Flamboyant Prive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Clearwater

Fulton & Roark

3.6213 votes

Rank #22,909 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Flamboyant Prive

Oriflame

3.68109 votes

Rank #18,120 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flamboyant Prive takes 5 of 5 categories.

Clearwater
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flamboyant Prive
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Clearwater0/5

Flamboyant Prive5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClearwaterFulton & Roark

Flamboyant PriveOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.68/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 30%Had 40%Want 30%

Category winnerFlamboyant PriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFlamboyant Prive

SillageFlamboyant Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFlamboyant PriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine90%

fresh spicy80%

salty70%

rose60%

aquatic50%

marine100%

aromatic92%

salty84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, marine and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesGeraniumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSea SaltGeranium

Base

OakmossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Clearwater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#18,120

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFlamboyant PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clearwater by Fulton & Roark delivers a bracing, unconventional twist on the traditional marine cologne. You get an immediate splash of salty sea notes right out of the gate. Crisp geranium leaves follow close behind, cutting through the ocean mist with a sharp, green herbal bite that borders on minty rose. Beneath th…

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Flamboyant Prive by Oriflame opens with sharp mandarin orange, sour bergamot, and a burst of crisp fruity notes. As the bright citrus recedes, sea notes and sea salt take center stage alongside green geranium, giving the scent a distinct coastal feel. The base settles into earthy oakmoss, clean musk, and dry vetiver. …

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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, Clearwater or Flamboyant Prive?

Flamboyant Prive takes 5 of 5 categories. Clearwater is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Flamboyant Prive is rated 3.68/5 from 109 votes. Choose Clearwater for a aromatic and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flamboyant Prive for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clearwater or Flamboyant Prive?

Flamboyant Prive lasts longest (Flamboyant Prive 57/100, Clearwater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clearwater or Flamboyant Prive?

Flamboyant Prive projects furthest (Flamboyant Prive 56/100, Clearwater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clearwater and Flamboyant Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, marine and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Clearwater or Flamboyant Prive better for summer or winter?

Clearwater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clearwater and Flamboyant Prive?

Clearwater features Sea Notes, Geranium and Oakmoss. Flamboyant Prive has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.