Fragrance comparison

Chic In Red vs Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #57,667 FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017

Viktor&Rolf

4.4226 votes

Rank #32,241 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 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 2017
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic In Red1/4

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 20173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017
Value for money: Chic In Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

4.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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

54%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017

SillageFlowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

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

Green TeaBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

OrchidRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea 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

Summer90

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017Higher 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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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 strips away the dense, syrupy patchouli of the original scent, replacing it with a bright burst of grapefruit and mandarin orange. The opening feels fizzy and green, thanks to a heavy dose of green tea that cuts through the initial sweetness. As the scent settles, a soft bouq…

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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 2017?

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 is rated 4.42/5 from 26 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 2017 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017?

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 lasts longest (Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 56/100, Chic In Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017?

Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 projects furthest (Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 69/100, Chic In Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Red and Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea and Orchid.

Is Chic In Red or Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 better for summer or winter?

Chic In Red suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Red and Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose 2017?

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 2017 has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmeran, Amber and Patchouli.