Fragrance comparison

Flamboyant vs Ispazon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 554 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #11,639 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Ispazon

Parfums de Marly

3.77241 votes

Rank #11,917 CitrusFresh Spicy

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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ispazon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flamboyant4/7

Ispazon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboyantOriflame

IspazonParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

36%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerFlamboyantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIspazon

SillageIspazon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value37

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

camphor61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesOrange, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Ispazon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIspazonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,639

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#11,917

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Parfums de Marly Ispazon starts with a sharp, brisk splash of Amalfi lemon, green lime, and crushed bay leaf. You immediately notice a savory, culinary warmth from dry garden thyme cutting right through the zesty citrus peel. As the initial alcoholic vapor lifts off your skin, the scent shifts toward clean Virginia ce…

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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 Ispazon?

Flamboyant takes 4 of 7 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Ispazon is rated 3.77/5 from 241 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ispazon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Ispazon?

Ispazon lasts longest (Ispazon 70/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamboyant or Ispazon?

Ispazon projects furthest (Ispazon 62/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamboyant and Ispazon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Lime and Bay Leaf.

Is Flamboyant or Ispazon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flamboyant and Ispazon?

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. Ispazon has top notes of Bay Leaf, Thyme, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.