Fragrance comparison

Flamboyant vs Zelen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 427 ratings analysed

Flamboyant

Oriflame

3.77313 votes

Rank #12,595 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zelen

Boka

4.42114 votes

Rank #2,859 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zelen takes 6 of 7 categories.

Flamboyant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Zelen
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Flamboyant1/7

Zelen6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamboyantOriflame

ZelenBoka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 51%Had 49%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerZelenRating 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

73%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerZelenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityZelen

SillageZelen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFlamboyantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top

LimeYuzuBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperBeeswaxCardamom

Base

Haitian VetiverVirginia CedarMysore Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Cardamom 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–

Spring100

Summer96

Fall73

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZelenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men33

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,595

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#2,859

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerZelenHigher 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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Zelen is a bright green vetiver built around bitter citrus, cool spice, and a creamy beeswax twist. Lime, yuzu, and bergamot give it a sparkling start, then cardamom, pink pepper, and woods pull it into a smoother, more textured dry-down. It suits readers who like polished citrus woods with a natural feel rather than …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flamboyant or Zelen?

Zelen takes 6 of 7 categories. Flamboyant is rated 3.77/5 from 313 votes; Zelen is rated 4.42/5 from 114 votes. Choose Flamboyant for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zelen for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flamboyant or Zelen?

Zelen lasts longest (Zelen 79/100, Flamboyant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamboyant or Zelen?

Zelen projects furthest (Zelen 66/100, Flamboyant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamboyant and Zelen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Cardamom and Virginia Cedar.

Is Flamboyant or Zelen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flamboyant and Zelen?

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. Zelen has top notes of Lime, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Beeswax and Cardamom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Mysore Sandalwood.