Fragrance comparison

Flaming Creature vs Love Is War

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Flaming Creature

Marissa Zappas

4.30240 votes

Rank #6,454 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Love Is War

BornPatriot

3.836 votes

Rank #58,539 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flaming Creature
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Is War
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flaming Creature2/4

Love Is War2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Is War
Sillage & projection: Love Is War
Value for money: Flaming Creature
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

Love Is WarBornPatriot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 73%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLove Is War

SillageLove Is War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFlaming CreatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

lavender30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

OrangeBergamotSaffronelemiRum

Heart

LavenderGeraniumDavanaCocktail accordJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliCaramelTonka

InformationalShared notesOrange, Juniper, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex54

Women40

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,454

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#58,539

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

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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Love Is War opens bright and spiced, with orange, bergamot, saffron and a rum accent that gives the citrus a warmer edge. As it settles, lavender, juniper and geranium add an aromatic, slightly green lift before amber, cedar, tonka and a touch of caramel soften the dry-down. It reads unisex and fairly modern, leaning …

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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 Love Is War?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flaming Creature is rated 4.30/5 from 240 votes; Love Is War is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Flaming Creature for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Is War for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flaming Creature or Love Is War?

Love Is War lasts longest (Love Is War 67/100, Flaming Creature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flaming Creature or Love Is War?

Love Is War projects furthest (Love Is War 63/100, Flaming Creature 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flaming Creature and Love Is War smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Juniper, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Flaming Creature or Love Is War better for summer or winter?

Flaming Creature suits evening wear; Love Is War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flaming Creature and Love Is War?

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. Love Is War has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Davana and Cocktail accord, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel.