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Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition vs Rosewood

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

Updated 1,169 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition

    Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Rosewood

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition6/7
Rosewood1/7
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Community sentiment
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Longevity
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Value for money
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Versatility
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rosewood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 EditionViktor&Rolf
RosewoodBanana Republic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.45/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
3.98/ 5 · 1,120 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

31%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,120 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition

SillageFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value74
Category winnerFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
woody77%
white floral69%
amber61%
amber100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
animalic30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotTea
Heart
OrchidJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
PatchouliAmber
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Tea
Base
Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer64
Fall64
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFlowerbomb Christmas 2010 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex16
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,785

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerRosewoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition starts with a bright splash of bergamot and clean tea, immediately followed by a sweet wave of orchid and jasmine. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the sugary floral intensity merges into a dark, earthy base of patchouli and warm amber. This holiday release is ideal for cold Dece…

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Banana Republic Rosewood is a quiet, powdery amber that catches you off guard with its cozy warmth. When you first spray it, a bright splash of bergamot makes it feel like a clean, soapy cologne, but it settles into something much softer within minutes. The fragrance transforms on the skin into a creamy, lotion-like s…

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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, Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition or Rosewood?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes; Rosewood is rated 3.98/5 from 1,120 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosewood for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition or Rosewood?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition lasts longest (Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition 68/100, Rosewood 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition or Rosewood?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition 66/100, Rosewood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition and Rosewood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Amber.

Is Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition or Rosewood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition is the stronger pick. Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition and Rosewood?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition has top notes of Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Rosewood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, a base of Amber.

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