CYCLE 002 vs Flamennza
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flamennza takes 3 of 5 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
FlamennzaChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
CYCLE 0022/5
Flamennza3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flamennza
- Sillage & projection
- Flamennza
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Flamennza
- Fragranxe ranking
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletFlamennzaLehmannWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlamennza
SillageFlamennza
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
woody100%
smoky91%
warm spicy83%
leather74%
amber65%
aromatic56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Top15-30 mins
CloveBlack PepperelemiMandarin OrangeGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherRose
Base6-8+ hrs
IncenseGuaiac WoodVetiverPeru BalsamAmber
Category winnerFlamennzaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,402
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →Flamennza by Lehmann opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and sharp clove. Juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat, keeping the opening lively. It is bold right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a rich core of supple jacket leather softened by a quiet trace of velvety rose peta…
Reviews →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, CYCLE 002 or Flamennza?
Flamennza takes 3 of 5 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Flamennza is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flamennza for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Flamennza?
Flamennza lasts longest (Flamennza 70/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Flamennza?
Projection is very close: Flamennza 50/100, CYCLE 002 49/100 for sillage.
Do CYCLE 002 and Flamennza smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, elemi and Incense.
Is CYCLE 002 or Flamennza better for summer or winter?
CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Flamennza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Flamennza?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Flamennza has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Peru Balsam.
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