Flagrant Shine vs Phoenix
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.
Flagrant ShineChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
PhoenixChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flagrant Shine1/4
Phoenix3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phoenix
- Sillage & projection
- Phoenix
- Value for money
- Flagrant Shine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phoenix
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flagrant ShineÁgua de CheiroPhoenixMaori CollectionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
39%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhoenix
SillagePhoenix
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlagrant ShineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
white floral69%
rose61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
caramel84%
powdery77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineMangoBenzoinMimosaPeonyHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskCistus Incanus
Top30 to 45 minutes
NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley
Base4 to 6 hours
CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Benzoin and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring64
Summer45
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,199
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,025
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant 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 …
Reviews →Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…
Reviews →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 Shine or Phoenix?
Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or Phoenix?
Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 67/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or Phoenix?
Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 55/100, Flagrant Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant Shine and Phoenix smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Benzoin and Mimosa.
Is Flagrant Shine or Phoenix better for summer or winter?
Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and Phoenix?
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. Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk.
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