Fragrance comparison

Flagrant vs My Pearl Romantic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Flagrant

Água de Cheiro

3.8817 votes

Rank #56,076 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

My Pearl Romantic

Sergio Nero

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,106 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Pearl Romantic takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flagrant
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
My Pearl Romantic
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Flagrant0/4

My Pearl Romantic4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlagrantÁgua de Cheiro

My Pearl RomanticSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerMy Pearl RomanticRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMy Pearl Romantic

SillageMy Pearl Romantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperFreesiaCitruses

Heart

IrisOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top

CassiaCitruses

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMy Pearl RomanticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flagrant by Água de Cheiro brings a soft, floral-woody personality to your daily routine. Pink pepper adds a brief, spicy opening, while a heart of iris and rose creates a powdery, elegant feel. Vanilla and musk anchor the composition in a gentle, warm finish that suits most casual daytime outings throughout the year.

Reviews →

My Pearl Romantic by Sergio Nero is a feminine floral chypre that centers on a delicate heart of freesia and rose. Launched in 2016, it offers a sophisticated profile anchored by sandalwood, vanilla, and patchouli. It works well for daily office wear in temperate spring weather, providing a polite and polished presenc…

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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, Flagrant or My Pearl Romantic?

My Pearl Romantic takes 4 of 4 categories. Flagrant is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; My Pearl Romantic is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Flagrant for a vanilla and floral character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose My Pearl Romantic for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flagrant or My Pearl Romantic?

My Pearl Romantic lasts longest (My Pearl Romantic 68/100, Flagrant 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flagrant or My Pearl Romantic?

My Pearl Romantic projects furthest (My Pearl Romantic 65/100, Flagrant 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flagrant and My Pearl Romantic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Citruses, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Flagrant or My Pearl Romantic better for summer or winter?

Flagrant suits day or night wear; My Pearl Romantic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flagrant and My Pearl Romantic?

Flagrant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. My Pearl Romantic has top notes of Cassia and Citruses, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.