Fragrance comparison

Explosion vs Roccobarocco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Explosion

kari

—0 votes

Rank #76,041 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Roccobarocco

3.8677 votes

Rank #12,924 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roccobarocco takes 1 of 1 categories.

Explosion
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character.
Roccobarocco
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Explosion0/1

Roccobarocco1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roccobarocco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Explosionkari

RoccobaroccoRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.86/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangVanillaCoconutPopcorn

Heart

Orange BlossomPeach

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotPeachGreen NotesLemon

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangHiacynthOrchidRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberMuskVanillaCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring74

Summer35

Fall74

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,924

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRoccobaroccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosion by kari delivers a playful burst of tropical sweetness designed for casual daytime wear. Crisp orange blossom and juicy peach mingle with warm coconut, ylang-ylang, and a surprising popcorn accord. This feminine blend settles into a soft base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, offering a lighthearted option for…

Reviews →

Roccobarocco for women is a dense, golden floral released in 1987. It pairs a bright, citrus-forward opening with a lush, heavy heart of tuberose and ylang-ylang. The base brings significant warmth through sandalwood and benzoin, creating a scent that feels particularly at home in crisp, festive winter weather. It off…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Explosion and Roccobarocco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Explosion or Roccobarocco better for summer or winter?

Roccobarocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosion and Roccobarocco?

Explosion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Popcorn, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Roccobarocco has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Peach and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.