Fragrance comparison

Flame vs Feminité du Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,252 ratings analysed

2 wins

Flame

Inubi

4.504 votes

Rank #49,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Feminité du Bois

Serge Lutens

4.066,248 votes

Rank #28,417 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flame
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Feminité du Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flame2/3

Feminité du Bois1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flame
Sillage & projection: Flame
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Feminité du Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlameInubi

Feminité du BoisSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 6,248 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

6,248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlame

SillageFlame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

sweet53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumPeachCinnamon

Heart

RoseCuminClovesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

PlumVirginia CedarCinnamonPeach

Heart

CloveGingerVioletYlang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Cinnamon and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex43

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,417

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeminité du BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flame by Inubi is a warm, woody aromatic fragrance that leans into rich autumnal tones. Centered around a dense plum and peach opening followed by a spicy heart of cumin and cloves, it settles into a lasting base of sandalwood and amber. This scent offers a distinct, mature profile suitable for cooler evenings or cris…

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Feminite du Bois by Serge Lutens offers a striking departure from traditional sugary feminine scents. Christopher Sheldrake anchors this blend with an intense, bone-dry Virginia cedar that rubs against a jammy purple plum. It wears like a quiet, intellectual wool sweater during chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Flame or Feminité du Bois?

Flame takes 2 of 3 categories. Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Feminité du Bois is rated 4.06/5 from 6,248 votes. Choose Flame for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Feminité du Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flame or Feminité du Bois?

Flame lasts longest (Flame 72/100, Feminité du Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flame or Feminité du Bois?

Flame projects furthest (Flame 68/100, Feminité du Bois 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flame and Feminité du Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Flame or Feminité du Bois better for summer or winter?

Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flame and Feminité du Bois?

Flame has top notes of Plum, Peach and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cumin, Cloves and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar. Feminité du Bois has top notes of Plum, Virginia Cedar, Cinnamon and Peach, heart notes of Clove, Ginger, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Musk and Vanilla.