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Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 vs UPDO Chic

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

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

  • UPDO Chic

    Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 20134/7
UPDO Chic3/7
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Community sentiment
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Longevity
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Value for money
UPDO Chic
Versatility
UPDO Chic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
UPDO Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Viktor&Rolf
UPDO ChicLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%
4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

SillageFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value75
Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
woody61%
floral100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OsmanthusTeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmineFreesiaRoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
TeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night76
Spring100
Summer91
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night39
Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 lands with a sparkling, sugary burst that immediately echoes the original iconic formulation. It opens with the crispness of green tea and bergamot, balanced by a jammy osmanthus note that mimics apricot skin. As it settles onto the skin, a dense wave of cattleya orchid, jas…

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Linn Young UPDO Chic is an oriental floral fragrance built around a contrast of fresh tea and earthy patchouli. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with dry black tea leaves, offering an airy citrus intro. As it settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine sambac, freesia, rose de mai, and orchid takes over…

Reviews →
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 Crystal Edition 2013 or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes; UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 61/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 63/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 and UPDO Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 or UPDO Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is the stronger pick. Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 suits daytime wear; UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 and UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 has top notes of Osmanthus, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. UPDO Chic has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Patchouli and Musk.

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