Eros Flame vs. Eros Energy

Eros Flame, for a long time, had been the only truly different flanker from the original Eros. Now, we have Eros Energy (and another one exclusive to Dubai) to help shake thinks up from just being another close variant of the main formula.

With this in mind, I wanted to compare these two Versace colognes to give a clearer picture as to which one is the better bet for those looking to get themselves a bottle of Eros. Which fragrance lasts longer? Smells better?

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Tale of the Tape: Versace Eros Flame vs. Eros Energy

Eros Flame

Notes include: lemon, tangerine, chinotto accord, black pepper, wild mountain rosemary, pepperwood, geranium, rose, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, sandalwood, tonka bean, and vanilla

Click here to try: Versace Eros Flame 100ml 3.4Oz Eau de Parfume For Men

My review: Eros Flame

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Eros Energy

Notes include: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, orange blackcurrant, musk, amber, moss

Click here to try: Versace Eros Energy

Read my review: Energy

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Opening

With Eros Flame, my first bottle of it was pretty strong with the lemon and orange upon initial spray. But, the last few times that I’ve tried it, it seems to be toned down somewhat.

Those two notes are paired with pepper, the chinotto accord, rose, vanilla, and tonka bean. The rose and vanilla emerge more on my skin, as it starts to move into the middle act.

Eros Energy starts off with a ton of citrus. For me, it comes in waves. First, we get a mix of mostly: lemon, grapefruit, bergamot. Then: lime, orange, and even some blackcurrant amping up the tart aspect.

Very juicy and fresh with how it comes across. Some light spiciness is there, but it’s not too potent.

Eros Energy also has an amber and woodiness, which will become more noticeable later on.

Which is better?

I think both are fine. I do tend to like how Eros Flame kicks things off, more than what I get with Energy. Energy is definitely intense, but that sharpness can be bothersome to me, early.

Edge: Flame

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Projection

Eros Flame has always been a powerful scent. I do think that it has lost a step or two from the original bottles. That first batch was insanely strong.

For a while, it felt like one of the biggest projecting mainstream designer colognes out there. Now, it’s still a beast, but somewhat tamed.

Energy has a nice strong start. It’s not a heavy scent, but that citrus opening is sharp, and can definitely reach across a room with a good amount of spraying.

Once it settles, it’s a moderate scent for a few hours. Then, it’ll be much more intimate.

Between the two, it’s a pretty easy win for Flame. Eros Energy puts up a good fight in that opening bit, but it cannot sustain nor reach the same peak as its Versace counterpart.

Edge: Flame

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Longevity

Eros Flame lasts 10+ hours, at least with my original bottle. It could also go up to around 15 before completely quitting.

That was, however, with the initial release. This recent sample that I got, doesn’t nearly have the same staying power. Maybe it’s just that sample, but it only seemed to get around 8 hours.

With Eros Energy, I get 5-7 hours of wear out of it. Not nearly what Flame is capable of, but it’s also not designed to be.

Edge: Flame

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Versatility

Energy is the first Eros cologne that works well in the spring and summer months. The citrus formula is built for the warm and even hotter temperatures of that part of the year.

Yet, it doesn’t really work as a autumn and winter wear like Flame. So, it’s kind of a split, and depends on what type of fragrance you’re looking for.

Energy is more of a casual sort of scent. It would be fine in somewhat dressier occasions, when it’s hot outside, but it doesn’t have the same nightlife or romantic wear potential as Flame.

Flame is more well-rounded in its use cases versus what you get with this newer Eros flanker. It’s not any better seasonally, just different, but it will probably be one guys reach for more often versus Energy.

Edge: Flame

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Overall Scent

Overall, which of these two fragrances do I prefer?

I wore Eros Energy quite a lot, when I first purchased the bottle. I wanted to be sure that I spent plenty of time wearing it in different scenarios. On the whole, I think that it’s a fine fragrance.

Nothing great, has enjoyable moments, but not a cologne that I am wanting to wear all too often. Plus, here in January, it’s just sitting on the shelf.

While I’m not personally, that big into Eros Flame, I do still like it more than I do Energy. I like its scent and the complexity of the notes more than I do the massive citrus aroma of this newer Versace Eros flanker.

Eros Flame is better. It did really used to get on my nerves, in the dry down. Though, trying a few samples in the past year, I’m not put off by it. Flame isn’t a fragrance that I completely love, it’s just good, and better than Energy.

Winner: Eros Flame