Fragrance comparison

Flamboyant vs Herve Leger Ete

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 594 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #11,253 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Herve Leger Ete

Avon

3.76281 votes

Rank #30,030 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flamboyant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Herve Leger Ete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Flamboyant4/7

Herve Leger Ete3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flamboyant
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Ete
Longevity: Herve Leger Ete
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Ete
Value for money: Flamboyant
Versatility: Flamboyant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flamboyant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboyantOriflame

Herve Leger EteAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 40%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerFlamboyantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

313 votes

21%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Ete

SillageHerve Leger Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot

Heart

PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar

Top

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

CypressSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlamboyantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlamboyantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flamboyant by Oriflame opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and lime that immediately cuts through the air. Francoise Caron constructed this 2010 eau de toilette to transition rapidly from bright citrus into a heavy, aromatic heart dominated by crushed black pepper, cardamom, and bay leaf…

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Herve Leger Ete by Avon opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and bitter grapefruit before softening into sweet African orange flower. The dry down introduces a crisp cypress and dry cedar structure that keeps the white florals from feeling overly heavy in hot weather. It stays clean, woody, and airy on skin throug…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flamboyant or Herve Leger Ete?

Flamboyant takes 4 of 7 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Herve Leger Ete is rated 3.76/5 from 281 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Herve Leger Ete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete lasts longest (Herve Leger Ete 63/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamboyant or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete projects furthest (Herve Leger Ete 56/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamboyant and Herve Leger Ete smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Flamboyant or Herve Leger Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flamboyant is the stronger pick. For winter, Flamboyant is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flamboyant and Herve Leger Ete?

Flamboyant has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Herve Leger Ete has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Cypress, Sandalwood and Musk.