Fragrance comparison

Baaqa vs Flowerbomb Rose Explosion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

Baaqa

Ajmal

3.5159 votes

Rank #46,193 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion

Viktor&Rolf

4.18310 votes

Rank #26,622 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion takes 6 of 7 categories.

Baaqa
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baaqa1/7

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion6/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Longevity: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Value for money: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Versatility: Baaqa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flowerbomb Rose Explosion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaaqaAjmal

Flowerbomb Rose ExplosionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%

4.18/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

53%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Rose Explosion

SillageFlowerbomb Rose Explosion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronPink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseOliveJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night68

Spring49

Summer32

Fall86

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerBaaqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…

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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Rose Explosion shifts the sugary sweetness of the original Flowerbomb into a dry, resinous Middle Eastern lane. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dense, velvety rose heart. On skin, this floral core is anchored by a warm base of dark oud and sw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baaqa or Flowerbomb Rose Explosion?

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion takes 6 of 7 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Flowerbomb Rose Explosion is rated 4.18/5 from 310 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Rose Explosion for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Flowerbomb Rose Explosion?

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion lasts longest (Flowerbomb Rose Explosion 78/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Flowerbomb Rose Explosion?

Flowerbomb Rose Explosion projects furthest (Flowerbomb Rose Explosion 74/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baaqa and Flowerbomb Rose Explosion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baaqa or Flowerbomb Rose Explosion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baaqa is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Rose Explosion is the stronger pick. Baaqa suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Rose Explosion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baaqa and Flowerbomb Rose Explosion?

Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Flowerbomb Rose Explosion has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Olive and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.