Fragrance comparison

Douce Flamme vs Summer Street

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Douce Flamme

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #61,423 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Street

House of Brandt

3.7773 votes

Rank #35,963 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douce Flamme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Douce Flamme
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Summer Street
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Douce Flamme3/4

Summer Street1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Douce Flamme
Sillage & projection: Douce Flamme
Value for money: Douce Flamme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FlammeLydeen

Summer StreetHouse of Brandt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.77/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDouce Flamme

SillageDouce Flamme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDouce FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

rose92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotCassisPink Pepper

Heart

RoseSaffronSuede

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top20-30 mins

ApricotDavanaBlackcurrantCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HoneyBenzoinVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Summer Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring87

Summer96

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex19

Women75

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,963

PerfumerCéline Herbette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce Flamme by Lydeen opens with a sharp burst of lemon and pink pepper before revealing a sophisticated heart of rose and suede. This oriental floral scent settles into a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and amber. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy a blend of spicy freshness and velvet softness, suitable fo…

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House of Brandt Summer Street opens with a burst of sticky apricot jam and tart blackcurrant bud before settling into warm golden florals. The bright bergamot cuts through the initial sweetness immediately. Within twenty minutes, night-blooming jasmine and honeysuckle take over the heart, smelling dewy rather than hea…

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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, Douce Flamme or Summer Street?

Douce Flamme takes 3 of 4 categories. Douce Flamme is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Summer Street is rated 3.77/5 from 73 votes. Choose Douce Flamme for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Summer Street for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douce Flamme or Summer Street?

Douce Flamme lasts longest (Douce Flamme 70/100, Summer Street 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douce Flamme or Summer Street?

Douce Flamme projects furthest (Douce Flamme 63/100, Summer Street 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce Flamme and Summer Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Douce Flamme or Summer Street better for summer or winter?

Douce Flamme suits day or night wear; Summer Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce Flamme and Summer Street?

Douce Flamme has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Suede, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Summer Street has top notes of Apricot, Davana, Blackcurrant and Cassis, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Honeysuckle, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Honey, Benzoin, Vanilla and Cedarwood.