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Beyond Rose vs Flowerbomb Extreme 2013

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

Updated 938 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Beyond Rose

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Flowerbomb Extreme 2013

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Beyond Rose2/7
Flowerbomb Extreme 20135/7
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Community sentiment
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Longevity
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Value for money
Beyond Rose
Versatility
Beyond Rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Beyond RoseClinique
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013Viktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.26/ 5 · 288 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
4.44/ 5 · 650 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

288 votes

56%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

650 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Extreme 2013

SillageFlowerbomb Extreme 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value45
Category winnerBeyond RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose83%
fresh spicy65%
floral48%
warm spicy30%
floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MateWhite Pepper
Heart3 to 4 hours
Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin
Top
TeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmine SambacOsmanthusFreesiaOrange BlossomRose
Base
VanillaBenzoinPatchouliAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer49
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex36
Women62
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 shifts the familiar sugary floral path of the original into a denser, darker space. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot paired with a dry, leafy tea note. This freshness quickly melts as a heavy dose of vanilla and warm benzoin takes over, turning the air thick. On the skin, ja…

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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, Beyond Rose or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is rated 4.44/5 from 650 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 75/100, Beyond Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 67/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Osmanthus, Freesia and Amber.

Is Beyond Rose or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Amber.

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