Fragrance comparison

Flask 20 vs G Clef

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flask 20

Lab Story

4.5010 votes

Rank #40,830 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

G Clef

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.4852 votes

Rank #16,143 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flask 20 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flask 20
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
G Clef
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flask 204/5

G Clef1/5

Ratings & consensus: Flask 20
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flask 20
Sillage & projection: Flask 20
Value for money: Flask 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: G Clef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flask 20Lab Story

G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 47%Had 0%Want 53%

3.48/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerFlask 20Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

20%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFlask 20

SillageFlask 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlask 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

lavender61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

PatchouliHedione

Base

OakmossCedar

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotCaloneLavenderCoumarinHedioneOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Hedione and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,143

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerG ClefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flask 20 by Lab Story delivers a tart, punchy opening driven by bright grapefruit, sweet pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus burst settles, clean hedione and herbal patchouli emerge to give the mid-notes a green, breezy structure. The dry-down lands firmly on a foundation of dry cedar and damp oakmoss…

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G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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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, Flask 20 or G Clef?

Flask 20 takes 4 of 5 categories. Flask 20 is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes. Choose Flask 20 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flask 20 or G Clef?

Flask 20 lasts longest (Flask 20 82/100, G Clef 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flask 20 or G Clef?

Flask 20 projects furthest (Flask 20 77/100, G Clef 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flask 20 and G Clef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Hedione and Oakmoss.

Is Flask 20 or G Clef better for summer or winter?

Flask 20 suits daytime wear; G Clef suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flask 20 and G Clef?

Flask 20 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar. G Clef features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Calone, Lavender and Coumarin.