Fragrance comparison

Pink Flambe Winter vs Mrs. Smith

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pink Flambe Winter

Zara

3.3595 votes

Rank #12,716 SweetViolet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Mrs. Smith

Phlur

3.7882 votes

Rank #16,176 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Flambe Winter takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pink Flambe Winter
Choose it for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mrs. Smith
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink Flambe Winter5/7

Mrs. Smith2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mrs. Smith
Community sentiment: Mrs. Smith
Longevity: Pink Flambe Winter
Sillage & projection: Pink Flambe Winter
Value for money: Pink Flambe Winter
Versatility: Pink Flambe Winter
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Flambe Winter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink Flambe WinterZara

Mrs. SmithPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 32%

3.78/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerMrs. SmithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

32%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerMrs. SmithMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPink Flambe Winter

SillagePink Flambe Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPink Flambe WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

violet88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

fresh53%

aquatic42%

fruity100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

aquatic65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Violet

Base

Praline

Top

Granny Smith applePearWatermelon

Heart

Red AppleApple BlossomVioletPitahaya

Base

MuskPraline

InformationalShared notesPear, Violet and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer86

Fall31

Winter7

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPink Flambe WinterMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,176

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPink Flambe WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Flambe Winter is a soft, sugary violet scent with pear up top and a praline-heavy drydown. It reads pink, powdery, cozy, and distinctly feminine, with several wearers describing a clean, soapy edge that keeps the sweetness from feeling too dense. It suits casual wear, cooler weather, and anyone who enjoys sweet v…

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Mrs. Smith by Phlur is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that centers on the crisp, tart bite of fresh green apples. Designed for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months, it pairs bright, aquatic fruit notes with a soft, velvety praline finish that keeps the scent grounded and approachable for a…

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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, Pink Flambe Winter or Mrs. Smith?

Pink Flambe Winter takes 5 of 7 categories. Pink Flambe Winter is rated 3.35/5 from 95 votes; Mrs. Smith is rated 3.78/5 from 82 votes. Choose Pink Flambe Winter for a sweet and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mrs. Smith for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Flambe Winter or Mrs. Smith?

They last about the same: Pink Flambe Winter 60/100, Mrs. Smith 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pink Flambe Winter or Mrs. Smith?

Pink Flambe Winter projects furthest (Pink Flambe Winter 61/100, Mrs. Smith 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Flambe Winter and Mrs. Smith smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Violet and Praline.

Is Pink Flambe Winter or Mrs. Smith better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mrs. Smith is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Flambe Winter is the stronger pick. Pink Flambe Winter suits daytime wear; Mrs. Smith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Flambe Winter and Mrs. Smith?

Pink Flambe Winter has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Violet, a base of Praline. Mrs. Smith has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Pear and Watermelon, heart notes of Red Apple, Apple Blossom, Violet and Pitahaya, a base of Musk and Praline.