Fragrance comparison

Femme vs Flame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,491 ratings analysed

2 wins

Femme

Rochas

4.063,487 votes

Rank #383 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #49,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Femme
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Femme2/3

Flame1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FemmeRochas

FlameInubi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,487 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,187 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFemme

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

mossy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPeachCinnamonApricotBrazilian RosewoodBergamotLemon

Heart

ClovesCarnationYlang-YlangRoseRosemaryIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Cinnamon and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#383

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews282

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Rochas is a classic fruity chypre that opens with a rich, velvety plum and peach accord. It settles into a warm, spicy heart of cloves and carnation, supported by a dense base of oakmoss and leather. This 1944 composition is designed for those who appreciate a bold, vintage aesthetic. It shines best during coole…

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Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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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, Femme or Flame?

Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Femme is rated 4.06/5 from 3,487 votes; Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Femme for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme or Flame?

Femme lasts longest (Femme 76/100, Flame 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme or Flame?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Femme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme and Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Femme or Flame better for summer or winter?

Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme and Flame?

Femme has top notes of Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Apricot, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Amber. Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.