Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Été vs Tragedy Oil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Fleurs d'Été

Bienaimé

4.17113 votes

Rank #7,030 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tragedy Oil

Marissa Zappas

4.7179 votes

Rank #6,879 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tragedy Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fleurs d'Été
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tragedy Oil
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Été2/5

Tragedy Oil3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tragedy Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleurs d'Été
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Été
Value for money: Tragedy Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tragedy Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'ÉtéBienaimé

Tragedy OilMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.71/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerTragedy OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

80%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Été

SillageFleurs d'Été

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTragedy OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery84%

fresh61%

citrus46%

musky38%

white floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyTarragonBergamotLemon

Heart

LilacVioletCarnationOrange BlossomTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base

MuskOrrisCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

Notes

TuberoseBalsam FirOakmossOrange BlossomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Tragedy Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring60

Summer27

Fall85

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,030

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#6,879

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTragedy OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Été by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Fleurs d'Été was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Violet, Carnation, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Orr…

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Tragedy Oil by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on narcotic tuberose and crisp woods. Built as an oil roll-on, it opens with bright orange blossom paired against the sharp, cooling needles of balsam fir. As the scent settles, a lush white floral core develops around heavy tuberose, supported by an…

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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'Été or Tragedy Oil?

Tragedy Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Été is rated 4.17/5 from 113 votes; Tragedy Oil is rated 4.71/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Été for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tragedy Oil for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Été or Tragedy Oil?

Fleurs d'Été lasts longest (Fleurs d'Été 74/100, Tragedy Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Été or Tragedy Oil?

Fleurs d'Été projects furthest (Fleurs d'Été 68/100, Tragedy Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Été and Tragedy Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Fleurs d'Été or Tragedy Oil better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Été suits daytime wear; Tragedy Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Été and Tragedy Oil?

Fleurs d'Été has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tarragon, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Violet, Carnation and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Orris, Civet and Sandalwood. Tragedy Oil features Tuberose, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.