Fragrance comparison

Flaming Creature vs Lawrence

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lawrence

Athena Fragrances

4.8211 votes

Rank #36,194 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lawrence
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Flaming Creature1/5

Lawrence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lawrence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lawrence
Sillage & projection: Lawrence
Value for money: Lawrence
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

LawrenceAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerLawrenceRating 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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityLawrence

SillageLawrence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLawrenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

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

Pink PepperRumBitter OrangeCardamomSuedeJuniperBergamot

Heart

White TobaccoOrrisDried FruitsSandalwoodOsmanthusTuberoseSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhYlang-YlangPatchouliLabdanumVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring44

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#36,194

PerfumerNot listed

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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Lawrence by Athena Fragrances hits skin with dark rum, bitter orange, and smooth suede. Cardamom and white tobacco simmer at the core, while myrrh, tonka bean, and labdanum build a rich resinous base. Built for cool autumn evenings and winter leather jackets, it offers a dense, boozy warmth with a quiet floral contras…

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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 Lawrence?

Lawrence takes 4 of 5 categories. Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes; Lawrence is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lawrence for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flaming Creature or Lawrence?

Lawrence lasts longest (Lawrence 80/100, Flaming Creature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flaming Creature or Lawrence?

Lawrence projects furthest (Lawrence 66/100, Flaming Creature 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flaming Creature and Lawrence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Flaming Creature or Lawrence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flaming Creature and Lawrence?

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. Lawrence has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of White Tobacco, Orris, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.