Fragrance comparison

Twin Flame vs August Picnic, 1976

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Twin Flame

House of Atropa

3.254 votes

Rank #61,230 WoodyCitrus

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17%scent match

Clearly different

August Picnic, 1976

DSH Perfumes · 2019

3.6414 votes

Rank #43,296 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twin Flame takes 3 of 5 categories.

Twin Flame
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
August Picnic, 1976
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Twin Flame3/5

August Picnic, 19761/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Twin Flame
Sillage & projection: Twin Flame
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Twin Flame
Fragranxe ranking: August Picnic, 1976

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Twin FlameHouse of Atropa

August Picnic, 1976DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 97%

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTwin Flame

SillageTwin Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

oud84%

coffee77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

green100%

fruity86%

aromatic72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonSugarMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

GinsengCoffeeMandrake

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Big StrawberryRhubarbGreen LeavesBergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Stems GreensSpanish Jasmine

Base4-6 hrs

GrassGalbanumVetiverAtlas CedarVirginia CedarAustralian SandalwoodCO2 ExtractsSugar

Category winnerTwin FlameLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 46%Work 29%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,230

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,296

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2019

Reviews2

Category winnerAugust Picnic, 1976Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twin Flame by House of Atropa offers a jarring yet addictive contrast. The first spray punches forward with tart lemon zest and melted sugar folded into warm milk. Do not panic. Within ten minutes, bitter roasted coffee beans and herbal ginseng cut straight through the initial sweetness, joined by an earthy root note …

Reviews →

August Picnic, 1976 by DSH Perfumes smells like an authentic summer afternoon outdoors. It does not smell like artificial berry candy. Instead, you get a quick burst of sharp citrus solvent before the real notes settle into place. Freshly sliced wild strawberries mingle immediately with tart rhubarb, bitter green galb…

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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, Twin Flame or August Picnic, 1976?

Twin Flame takes 3 of 5 categories. Twin Flame is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; August Picnic, 1976 is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes. Choose Twin Flame for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose August Picnic, 1976 for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Twin Flame or August Picnic, 1976?

Twin Flame lasts longest (Twin Flame 80/100, August Picnic, 1976 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twin Flame or August Picnic, 1976?

Twin Flame projects furthest (Twin Flame 75/100, August Picnic, 1976 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twin Flame and August Picnic, 1976 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sugar and Cedar.

Is Twin Flame or August Picnic, 1976 better for summer or winter?

Twin Flame suits evening wear; August Picnic, 1976 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twin Flame and August Picnic, 1976?

Twin Flame has top notes of Lemon, Sugar and Milk, heart notes of Ginseng, Coffee and Mandrake, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. August Picnic, 1976 has top notes of Big Strawberry, Rhubarb, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Stems Greens and Spanish Jasmine, a base of Grass, Galbanum, Vetiver and Atlas Cedar.