Fragrance comparison

Chic In Red vs Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #57,667 FloralCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Viktor&Rolf

4.0566 votes

Rank #29,553 RoseCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic In Red
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chic In Red1/4

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 20163/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Value for money: Chic In Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

4.05/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

SillageFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChic In RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

rose100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Floral NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotGreen TeaPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseOrchidRed BerriesFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouliCaramelVanila

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for Chic In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer48

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PanVel Chic In Red gives you an airy, thirst-quenching splash of iced green tea and tart bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a quick five-second alcohol bite before calming into dewy jasmine and sheer orchid blossoms. It feels brisk. You get clean petals floating in chilled citrus water rather …

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Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 opens as a bright, breezy departure from the thick, sugary patchouli of the original scent. Instead of overwhelming sweetness, this summer edition launches with sharp grapefruit and crisp green tea, cutting through the heat of warm afternoons. As it settles, a clean rose and soft orchid …

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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, Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 is rated 4.05/5 from 66 votes. Choose Chic In Red for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 lasts longest (Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 66/100, Chic In Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 projects furthest (Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 65/100, Chic In Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Red and Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea, Jasmine and Orchid.

Is Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 better for summer or winter?

Chic In Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Red and Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016?

Chic In Red has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Red Berries and Freesia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel.