Fragrance comparison

Frey vs Flambois

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frey

Oriflame

4.37143 votes

Rank #7,915 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Flambois

Tayshaba

4.006 votes

Rank #53,776 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frey takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frey
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Flambois
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frey3/4

Flambois1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Frey
Sillage & projection: Flambois
Value for money: Frey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreyOriflame

FlamboisTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFrey

SillageFlambois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitOrange

Heart

MarjoramRed ThymeCardamom

Base

Musk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

CedarwoodOrange BlossomPink PepperCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodAmberMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,776

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Frey opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sour grapefruit, and sweet orange that immediately brightens cool morning air. As the initial citrus rush cools down, aromatic marjoram and earthy red thyme surface to give the composition a distinctly herbal, green edge. Cardamom adds a touch of dry warmth before the s…

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Tayshaba Flambois opens with an energetic spray of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet orange that brightens warm spring mornings. As the citrus initial burst cools, orange blossom introduces a clean floral touch while cardamom and pink pepper add dry warmth. Cedarwood and vetiver anchor the base alongside res…

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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, Frey or Flambois?

Frey takes 3 of 4 categories. Frey is rated 4.37/5 from 143 votes; Flambois is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Frey for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Flambois for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frey or Flambois?

Frey lasts longest (Frey 63/100, Flambois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frey or Flambois?

Flambois projects furthest (Flambois 63/100, Frey 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frey and Flambois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Frey or Flambois better for summer or winter?

Flambois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frey and Flambois?

Frey has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Marjoram, Red Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk. Flambois has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cedarwood, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Myrrh.