Fragrance comparison

Electric Heart vs Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Electric Heart

Michael Malul London

3.7841 votes

Rank #39,701 FloralMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017

Viktor&Rolf

4.0911 votes

Rank #49,607 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Electric Heart
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Electric Heart2/5

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 20173/5

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017
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 Holiday Edition 2017Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017Rating 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

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017

SillageFlowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerElectric HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

patchouli60%

rose50%

floral100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

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

OrchidOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaRose

Base

MuskPatchouli

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

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day86

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#49,607

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 Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 offers a spark of bright bergamot and clean tea before settling into its signature thick sweetness. The heart leans heavily on orchid and orange blossom, creating a dense floral fog that feels warm and rich rather than fresh. On skin, the patchouli base emerges early, anchor…

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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 Holiday Edition 2017?

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Electric Heart is rated 3.78/5 from 41 votes; Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 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 Holiday Edition 2017 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017?

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 70/100, Electric Heart 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017?

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 63/100, Electric Heart 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electric Heart and Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Musk, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Electric Heart or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

Electric Heart suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electric Heart and Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017?

Electric Heart features Orchid, Musk, Freesia, Patchouli and Rose. Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2017 has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Patchouli.