Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Amour vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #5,637 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Amour3/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Ambergris, Opoponax and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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, Fleurs d'Amour or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Fleurs d'Amour 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Ambergris, Opoponax and Tonka Bean.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.