Fragrance comparison

Esplendor vs Flagrant Shine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 634 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esplendor

Granado

4.34632 votes

Rank #3,512 AmberVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Flagrant Shine

Água de Cheiro

5.002 votes

Rank #49,199 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esplendor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esplendor
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Flagrant Shine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Esplendor3/4

Flagrant Shine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsplendorGranado

Flagrant ShineÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

632 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEsplendor

SillageEsplendor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFlagrant ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

woody58%

musky44%

floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLilyPeony

Heart

BenzoinRoseLily of the Valley

Base

AmberVanillaCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex35

Women58

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,512

PerfumerGabriela Maldonado

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#49,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsplendorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Esplendor opens with a brief flash of freesia and peony before settling into a warm core of benzoin and dry rose. As the sharp initial mist quietens, resinous amber mixes with soft vanilla and powdery cashmeran on skin. The texture feels dry and dusty, reminiscent of old books in a sunlit library rather than a…

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Flagrant Shine by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of pink pepper and freesia. As it develops, notes of mango and rose emerge, creating a powdery and sweet heart. The base settles into a warm, inviting blend of vanilla, amber, and musk. It performs best during the cooler evenings of spring and autumn, offering …

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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, Esplendor or Flagrant Shine?

Esplendor takes 3 of 4 categories. Esplendor is rated 4.34/5 from 632 votes; Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esplendor for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Esplendor or Flagrant Shine?

Esplendor lasts longest (Esplendor 73/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esplendor or Flagrant Shine?

Esplendor projects furthest (Esplendor 57/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esplendor and Flagrant Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Benzoin and Rose.

What are the notes in Esplendor and Flagrant Shine?

Esplendor has top notes of Freesia, Lily and Peony, heart notes of Benzoin, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Flagrant Shine has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Mango and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.