Fragrance comparison

David vs Vivid Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,816 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vivid Flame

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #38,635 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivid Flame takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vivid Flame
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

David1/4

Vivid Flame3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Vivid FlameThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityVivid Flame

SillageVivid Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

lavender50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Notes

Clary SageCedarwoodLavenderNeroliRosemaryJasmineFrankincenseSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotFreesiaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Vivid Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVivid FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Vivid Flame by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic burst of bitter lime, tart grapefruit, and green petitgrain that instantly wakes up your senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a clean, aromatic heart packed with fresh rosemary, garden clary sage, and crisp lavender. A dusting of black pepper and…

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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, David or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vivid Flame is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vivid Flame for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, David or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame lasts longest (Vivid Flame 80/100, David 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Vivid Flame?

Vivid Flame projects furthest (Vivid Flame 83/100, David 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and Vivid Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is David or Vivid Flame better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; Vivid Flame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Vivid Flame?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Vivid Flame features Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Lavender, Neroli and Rosemary.