Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Bloom vs Damaar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 565 ratings analysed

Flowerbomb Bloom

Viktor&Rolf

3.66564 votes

Rank #31,171 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Damaar

Zodiac

5.001 votes

Rank #54,803 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flowerbomb Bloom
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Damaar
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Flowerbomb Bloom1/3

Damaar2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowerbomb BloomViktor&Rolf

DamaarZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 564 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

564 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDamaar

SillageDamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

rose77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

sour69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomegranateMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaMountain AirDamask RoseJasmine

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Red CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Damask RosePomegranate

Base

LeatherAmberBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex2

Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,171

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlowerbomb BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Bloom breathes fresh, ozonic air into the heavy, patchouli-laden sweetness of the original 2005 release. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomegranate and juicy mandarin orange, cutting through any potential cloying sugars from the start. As it settles on skin, a airy mountain air accord min…

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Damaar opens with tart red currant and bright mandarin, then settles into a rosy, ambered heart with pomegranate adding a juicy twist. The base looks warmer and darker, with leather, benzoin and patchouli giving it a smooth, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fruity rose with woody amber depth rather than a lig…

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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.

Which is better, Flowerbomb Bloom or Damaar?

Damaar takes 2 of 3 categories. Flowerbomb Bloom is rated 3.66/5 from 564 votes; Damaar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Bloom for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Damaar for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Bloom or Damaar?

Damaar lasts longest (Damaar 100/100, Flowerbomb Bloom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Bloom or Damaar?

Damaar projects furthest (Damaar 75/100, Flowerbomb Bloom 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Bloom and Damaar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose.

Is Flowerbomb Bloom or Damaar better for summer or winter?

Damaar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Bloom and Damaar?

Flowerbomb Bloom has top notes of Pomegranate and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Mountain Air, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes. Damaar has top notes of Red Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Pomegranate, a base of Leather, Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli.