Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 vs Scarlet Rain

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 911 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013

Viktor&Rolf

4.44650 votes

Rank #24,158 FloralVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Scarlet Rain

Mandarina Duck

2.98261 votes

Rank #20,649 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Scarlet Rain
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Extreme 20134/7

Scarlet Rain3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Longevity: Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Value for money: Scarlet Rain
Versatility: Scarlet Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Rain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013Viktor&Rolf

Scarlet RainMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 650 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

2.98/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

650 votes

7%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

43%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Extreme 2013

SillageFlowerbomb Extreme 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerScarlet RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmine SambacOsmanthusFreesiaOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenOrchidRose

Base4-6 hrs

BenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Rose, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Scarlet Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night41

Category winnerScarlet RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex23

Women78

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,649

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerScarlet RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 shifts the familiar sugary floral path of the original into a denser, darker space. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot paired with a dry, leafy tea note. This freshness quickly melts as a heavy dose of vanilla and warm benzoin takes over, turning the air thick. On the skin, ja…

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Mandarina Duck Scarlet Rain is a lively, unapologetically bright fruity-floral built around zesty blood orange and tangy red currant. Created by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny in 2008, it opens with a quick pop of alcohol before settling into a juicy, sherbet-like fruit punch. The heart reveals crisp cyclamen, sweet red …

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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 Extreme 2013 or Scarlet Rain?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is rated 4.44/5 from 650 votes; Scarlet Rain is rated 2.98/5 from 261 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Scarlet Rain for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 or Scarlet Rain?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 75/100, Scarlet Rain 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 or Scarlet Rain?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 67/100, Scarlet Rain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 and Scarlet Rain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orchid, Rose, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 or Scarlet Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is the stronger pick. Scarlet Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 and Scarlet Rain?

Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Amber. Scarlet Rain has top notes of Blood Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Cyclamen, Orchid and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber and Musk.