Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,871 ratings analysed

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,736 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Flamboyante3/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Longevity: Rose Flamboyante
Sillage & projection: Rose Flamboyante
Value for money: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Versatility: Rose Flamboyante
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,736

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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, Rose Flamboyante or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Cedar.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Flamboyante is the stronger pick. Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.