Fragrance comparison

Flaming Creature vs Crocus Forte

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

1 wins

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Crocus Forte

Santa Eulalia

3.002 votes

Rank #67,711 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flaming Creature takes 1 of 2 categories.

Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crocus Forte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flaming Creature1/2

Crocus Forte0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flaming CreatureMarissa Zappas

Crocus ForteSanta Eulalia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

240 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeSweet NotesJuniperPink Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

Night Blooming JasmineWormwood

Base3 to 4 hours

SmokeCedarPatchouliSandalwoodRum

Top

BergamotSaffronJuniper

Heart

Ylang-YlangPatchouliMossRum

Base

SandalwoodVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Rum. Durations are only published for Flaming Creature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer31

Fall100

Winter68

Day49

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#67,711

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlaming CreatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas is a woody and sweet fragrance that pairs bright fruit with atmospheric smoke. The scent opens on an unusual burst of zesty orange, pink pepper, and brisk juniper, quickly rounded out by a noticeable confectionary sweetness. As it settles, creamy night blooming jasmine intertwines wi…

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Crocus Forte by Santa Eulalia opens with a sharp burst of saffron, bergamot, and juniper berry. As the initial citrus fizz recedes, a heavy heart of dark rum, earthy patchouli, and green moss takes over. Yellow ylang-ylang adds a slick floral oiliness beneath the spice, preventing the woods from turning entirely dry. …

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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, Flaming Creature or Crocus Forte?

Flaming Creature takes 1 of 2 categories. Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes; Crocus Forte is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Crocus Forte for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flaming Creature or Crocus Forte?

They last about the same: Flaming Creature 60/100, Crocus Forte 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Flaming Creature and Crocus Forte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Rum.

Is Flaming Creature or Crocus Forte better for summer or winter?

Flaming Creature suits evening wear; Crocus Forte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flaming Creature and Crocus Forte?

Flaming Creature has top notes of Orange, Sweet Notes, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Smoke, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Crocus Forte has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Juniper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Moss and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Clove.