Fragrance comparison

Oeillet Bengale vs Strawberry Creme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oeillet Bengale

Aedes de Venustas

3.95643 votes

Rank #3,704 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Strawberry Creme

Candie's

4.1225 votes

Rank #43,548 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oeillet Bengale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oeillet Bengale
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Strawberry Creme
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oeillet Bengale5/7

Strawberry Creme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Oeillet Bengale
Community sentiment: Strawberry Creme
Longevity: Oeillet Bengale
Sillage & projection: Oeillet Bengale
Value for money: Oeillet Bengale
Versatility: Strawberry Creme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oeillet Bengale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oeillet BengaleAedes de Venustas

Strawberry CremeCandie's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 643 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerOeillet BengaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

477 votes

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOeillet Bengale

SillageOeillet Bengale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOeillet BengaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack PepperCinnamonTurmericSaffronCardamom

Heart

Floral NotesWhite PepperRoseBig Strawberry

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTolu BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Big Strawberry

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaWhipped Cream

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Big Strawberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Strawberry Creme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerStrawberry CremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Date 22%Work 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,704

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#43,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOeillet BengaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oeillet Bengale by Aedes de Venustas is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oeillet Bengale was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Saffron and Cardamom; middle notes are Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry…

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Candie's Strawberry Creme smells like a playful bowl of fresh summer strawberries topped with fluffy whipped cream and warm vanilla sugar. Released in 2012 as part of the Candie's Coated line, this light eau de toilette captures a sweet gourmand profile without feeling heavy or cloying. The opening delivers a burst of…

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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, Oeillet Bengale or Strawberry Creme?

Oeillet Bengale takes 5 of 7 categories. Oeillet Bengale is rated 3.95/5 from 643 votes; Strawberry Creme is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oeillet Bengale for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Strawberry Creme for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oeillet Bengale or Strawberry Creme?

Oeillet Bengale lasts longest (Oeillet Bengale 71/100, Strawberry Creme 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oeillet Bengale or Strawberry Creme?

Oeillet Bengale projects furthest (Oeillet Bengale 62/100, Strawberry Creme 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oeillet Bengale and Strawberry Creme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Big Strawberry and Vanilla.

Is Oeillet Bengale or Strawberry Creme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Strawberry Creme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oeillet Bengale is the stronger pick. Strawberry Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oeillet Bengale and Strawberry Creme?

Oeillet Bengale has top notes of Cloves, Black Pepper, Cinnamon and Turmeric, heart notes of Floral Notes, White Pepper, Rose and Big Strawberry, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Strawberry Creme has top notes of Big Strawberry, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla and Whipped Cream.