Flamboyant vs Sirvan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FlamboyantChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SirvanChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Flamboyant2/4
Sirvan2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sirvan
- Sillage & projection
- Sirvan
- Value for money
- Flamboyant
- 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
FlamboyantOriflameSirvanYANIWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
313 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySirvan
SillageSirvan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlamboyantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus86%
warm spicy72%
aromatic58%
woody44%
powdery30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
white floral83%
musky74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeAmalfi LemonGrapefruitLimeBergamot
Heart
PepperBay LeafCardamomNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodMuskoak mossVirginia Cedar
Top20-30 mins
BergamotPepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
GrapefruitJasmineWoody Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sirvan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,544
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#65,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFlamboyantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlamboyant 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…
Reviews →Sirvan by YANI opens with an energizing splash of tart bergamot and cracked black pepper, softened right away by sweet crushed cardamom and warm grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus edge settles into a heart of fresh grapefruit peel and soft jasmine petals, laid over dry aromatic cedar notes. The dr…
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, Flamboyant or Sirvan?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Sirvan is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sirvan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Sirvan?
They last about the same: Sirvan 60/100, Flamboyant 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Flamboyant or Sirvan?
Sirvan projects furthest (Sirvan 63/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flamboyant and Sirvan smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is Flamboyant or Sirvan better for summer or winter?
Sirvan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flamboyant and Sirvan?
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. Sirvan has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Grapefruit, Jasmine and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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