Fragrance comparison

Flamennza vs Search

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,402 ratings analysed

Flamennza

Lehmann

5.002 votes

Rank #49,669 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amouage

3.971,400 votes

Rank #25,735 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Search takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flamennza
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Search
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Flamennza0/4

Search4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlamennzaLehmann

SearchAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 1,400 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

1,400 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySearch

SillageSearch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSearchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

amber65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveBlack PepperelemiMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseGuaiac WoodVetiverPeru BalsamAmber

Top

LimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OlibanumelemiBlack Pepper

Base

Cade oilVetiverGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, elemi, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Flamennza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 32%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 16%

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,735

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSearchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flamennza by Lehmann opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and sharp clove. Juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat, keeping the opening lively. It is bold right away. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off to reveal a rich core of supple jacket leather softened by a quiet trace of velvety rose peta…

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Amouage Search introduces a sharp lime and lemon opening that collides with dark, smoky woods. Alexis Grugeon builds a fierce contrast where bright citrus oils refuse to fade even under a heavy blanket of burning frankincense and vetiver. It is a rugged, dry choice for warm days when you want freshness with serious gr…

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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, Flamennza or Search?

Search takes 4 of 4 categories. Flamennza is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Search is rated 3.97/5 from 1,400 votes. Choose Flamennza for a woody and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Search for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flamennza or Search?

Search lasts longest (Search 73/100, Flamennza 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flamennza or Search?

Search projects furthest (Search 60/100, Flamennza 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flamennza and Search smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, elemi, Mandarin Orange and Guaiac Wood.

Is Flamennza or Search better for summer or winter?

Flamennza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flamennza and Search?

Flamennza has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, elemi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather and Rose, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Peru Balsam. Search has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi and Black Pepper, a base of Cade oil, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.