Fragrance comparison

Fly Fluent vs Guimauve de Soie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fly Fluent

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,758 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Guimauve de Soie

DSH Perfumes

4.0519 votes

Rank #21,415 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fly Fluent takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fly Fluent
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guimauve de Soie
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fly Fluent2/4

Guimauve de Soie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fly Fluent
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fly Fluent
Fragranxe ranking: Guimauve de Soie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fly FluentEvelyn

Guimauve de SoieDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFly Fluent

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

woody69%

green61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMarshmallow

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAniseLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletOrris RootHeliotropeBitter AlmondCacaoBulgarian RoseMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCivetMossTonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian Sandalwood

Category winnerFly FluentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 25%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,415

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGuimauve de SoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fly Fluent by Evelyn delivers an unconventional twist on the classic woody chypre structure. The patchouli hits immediately. Crisp green stems and cool orris root cut through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, rooty profile on skin within minutes. As the brisk opening softens, fluffy yellow mimosa bloom…

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Guimauve de Soie translates directly to silk marshmallow, but this is far from a sticky candy bomb. The fragrance opens with a brief snap of green violet leaf and crisp bergamot before softening into a pillowy haze. You quickly pick up powdery Parma violet and buttery orris root, paired with the faint bitterness of gr…

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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, Fly Fluent or Guimauve de Soie?

Fly Fluent takes 2 of 4 categories. Fly Fluent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Guimauve de Soie is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Fly Fluent for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guimauve de Soie for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fly Fluent or Guimauve de Soie?

Fly Fluent lasts longest (Fly Fluent 60/100, Guimauve de Soie 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fly Fluent or Guimauve de Soie?

Projection is very close: Fly Fluent 50/100, Guimauve de Soie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fly Fluent and Guimauve de Soie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Mimosa and Civet.

Is Fly Fluent or Guimauve de Soie better for summer or winter?

Fly Fluent suits evening wear; Guimauve de Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fly Fluent and Guimauve de Soie?

Fly Fluent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Civet and Marshmallow. Guimauve de Soie has top notes of Violet Leaf, Anise, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Parma Violet, Orris Root, Heliotrope and Bitter Almond, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Civet and Moss.