Flagrant Shine vs Venus De L'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Flagrant ShineChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Venus De L'AmourChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flagrant Shine2/4
Venus De L'Amour2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Venus De L'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Flagrant Shine
- Value for money
- Flagrant Shine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Venus De L'Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flagrant ShineÁgua de CheiroVenus De L'AmourVicky TielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
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
29%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVenus De L'Amour
SillageFlagrant Shine
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%
powdery100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
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
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach
Heart
Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night40
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#23,421
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher 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 →Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…
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 Venus De L'Amour?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flagrant Shine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Flagrant Shine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant Shine or Venus De L'Amour?
Venus De L'Amour lasts longest (Venus De L'Amour 64/100, Flagrant Shine 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant Shine or Venus De L'Amour?
Flagrant Shine projects furthest (Flagrant Shine 50/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant Shine and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Flagrant Shine or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?
Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant Shine and Venus De L'Amour?
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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.
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