Fragrance comparison

Electric Heart vs Flowerbomb Gold Edition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Electric Heart

Michael Malul London

3.7841 votes

Rank #39,701 FloralMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Flowerbomb Gold Edition

Viktor&Rolf

4.147 votes

Rank #52,051 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Electric Heart
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Electric Heart2/4

Flowerbomb Gold Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Value for money: Electric Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electric Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electric HeartMichael Malul London

Flowerbomb Gold EditionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Gold Edition

SillageFlowerbomb Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElectric HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

patchouli60%

rose50%

floral100%

rose90%

green80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidMuskFreesiaPatchouliRoseNight Blooming Jasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TeaOsmanthusBergamot

Heart

OrchidRoseJasmineFreesiaOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Musk, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night84

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,701

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,051

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElectric HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electric Heart is a floral musk with a soft, powdery sweetness and a fruity opening. Mandarin, peach, and strawberry give it an easy lift at first, then jasmine, freesia, rose, and orchid bring it into a more feminine, dressy floral shape. As it settles, the scent usually reads musky, slightly creamy, and gently sweet…

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Viktor&Rolf's Flowerbomb Gold Edition opens with a sweet, floral blast that immediately establishes its identity. It updates the classic patchouli base of the original with a crisp bergamot and tea introduction. As it settles, a bouquet of orchid, rose, and freesia takes over your skin. The sweetness is prominent, but…

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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, Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Electric Heart is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes; Flowerbomb Gold Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Electric Heart for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Gold Edition for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition lasts longest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 80/100, Electric Heart 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 83/100, Electric Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electric Heart and Flowerbomb Gold Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Musk, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

Electric Heart suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electric Heart and Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

Electric Heart features Orchid, Musk, Freesia, Patchouli and Rose. Flowerbomb Gold Edition has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Musk.