Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum vs UPDO Chic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum

Viktor&Rolf

4.3043 votes

Rank #34,014 FloralWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night 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 Extrait de Parfum4/7

UPDO Chic3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum
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 Extrait de ParfumViktor&Rolf

UPDO ChicLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

34%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Extrait de Parfum

SillageFlowerbomb Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaJasmineRoseAfrican Orange Flower

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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter86

Day100

Night100

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#34,014

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 Extrait de Parfum shifts the sugary, light floral focus of the original 2005 release into a denser, resinous territory. The opening delivers a brief, bright splash of bergamot paired with a heavy tea note, which quickly surrenders to a dark heart of jasmine and orchid. As it settles on the skin,…

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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…

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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 Extrait de Parfum or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night 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 Extrait de Parfum or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum 74/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum or UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum 70/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum and UPDO Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum or UPDO Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear; UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum and UPDO Chic?

Flowerbomb Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine 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.