Fragrance comparison

Flamboyant vs No. 20

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #11,655 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flamboyant1/4

No. 203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: No. 20
Value for money: No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flamboyant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboyantOriflame

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageNo. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match69%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

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper 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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,655

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

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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No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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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 No. 20?

No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or No. 20?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamboyant or No. 20?

No. 20 projects furthest (No. 20 56/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamboyant and No. 20 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Flamboyant or No. 20 better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flamboyant and No. 20?

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. No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar.