Flair vs Hummingbird
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories.
FlairChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Flair2/7
Hummingbird5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hummingbird
- Community sentiment
- Hummingbird
- Longevity
- Hummingbird
- Sillage & projection
- Hummingbird
- Value for money
- Flair
- Versatility
- Flair
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlairRevlonHummingbirdZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate
85 votes
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
Category winnerHummingbirdMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHummingbird
SillageHummingbird
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
fresh84%
floral77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPassionfruit
Heart
PeonyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
PatchouliPralinePlum
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesPeony, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer55
Fall75
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFlairMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,784
PerfumerAnnie Buzantian
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlair by Revlon is a 2006 chypre fragrance for women. It balances juicy black currant and passionfruit top notes against a floral heart of peony and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down relies on a earthy base of patchouli, praline, and plum, creating a distinct scent profile that bridges the gap between fruity sweetness …
Reviews →Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
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, Flair or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird takes 5 of 7 categories. Flair is rated 3.12/5 from 93 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Flair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Flair or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Flair 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flair or Hummingbird?
Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Flair 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flair and Hummingbird smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum.
Is Flair or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hummingbird is the stronger pick. For winter, Flair is the stronger pick. Flair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flair and Hummingbird?
Flair has top notes of Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Plum. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.
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