Fragrance comparison

Flamboyant vs Hypnotic Opium

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 341 ratings analysed

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #11,349 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hypnotic Opium

Jardin de Parfums

3.7528 votes

Rank #52,573 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Opium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hypnotic Opium
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flamboyant3/7

Hypnotic Opium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboyantOriflame

Hypnotic OpiumJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

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

18%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerHypnotic OpiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Opium

SillageHypnotic Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value31

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

LimeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Category winnerHypnotic OpiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,349

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#52,573

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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Hypnotic Opium opens with a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid morning air. As the initial citrus fizz softens, sweet floral notes emerge alongside warm amber, giving the heart a smooth, slightly powdery texture on skin. The base settles into dry Virginia cedar and creamy sandalwood,…

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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 Hypnotic Opium?

Hypnotic Opium takes 4 of 7 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Hypnotic Opium is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hypnotic Opium for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Hypnotic Opium?

Hypnotic Opium lasts longest (Hypnotic Opium 75/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamboyant or Hypnotic Opium?

Hypnotic Opium projects furthest (Hypnotic Opium 61/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamboyant and Hypnotic Opium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Flamboyant or Hypnotic Opium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Opium is the stronger pick. For winter, Flamboyant is the stronger pick. Hypnotic Opium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flamboyant and Hypnotic Opium?

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. Hypnotic Opium has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.