Fragrance comparison

Eros Flame vs Connexion Woods

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16,319 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eros Flame

Versace

4.3316,230 votes

Rank #23,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Connexion Woods

O Boticário

4.0389 votes

Rank #29,770 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Flame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eros Flame
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Connexion Woods
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eros Flame5/7

Connexion Woods2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eros FlameVersace

Connexion WoodsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 17%

Category winnerEros FlameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

16,230 votes

39%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerEros FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEros Flame

SillageEros Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value63

Category winnerConnexion WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

lavender56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPepperwood™

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss

Top

Virginia CedarAmalfi LemonBergamotRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderSaffronFirSageWest Indian BayGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eros Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night86

Category winnerConnexion WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women1

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…

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Connexion Woods by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, zesty bergamot, and crushed rosemary needles that immediately wake up your senses. Within minutes, the scent settles into an aromatic forest blend of soothing lavender, green fir, and herbal sage, resting on a sturdy foundation of Virginia cedar,…

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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, Eros Flame or Connexion Woods?

Eros Flame takes 5 of 7 categories. Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 votes; Connexion Woods is rated 4.03/5 from 89 votes. Choose Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Connexion Woods for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eros Flame or Connexion Woods?

Eros Flame lasts longest (Eros Flame 74/100, Connexion Woods 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eros Flame or Connexion Woods?

Eros Flame projects furthest (Eros Flame 63/100, Connexion Woods 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eros Flame and Connexion Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Eros Flame or Connexion Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Connexion Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Eros Flame is the stronger pick. Eros Flame suits evening wear; Connexion Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eros Flame and Connexion Woods?

Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar. Connexion Woods has top notes of Virginia Cedar, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron, Fir and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.