Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Gold Edition vs Paris Baby

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Flowerbomb Gold Edition

Viktor&Rolf

4.147 votes

Rank #52,413 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Paris Baby

Parfums Elite

3.6562 votes

Rank #19,831 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris Baby
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Gold Edition2/4

Paris Baby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Value for money: Paris Baby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowerbomb Gold EditionViktor&Rolf

Paris BabyParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

3.65/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

23%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Gold Edition

SillageFlowerbomb Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParis BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

green80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

floral91%

vanilla83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaOsmanthusBergamot

Heart

OrchidRoseJasmineFreesiaOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BelliniFreesiaRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusJasmineOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Paris Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring82

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 22%Date 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,413

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,831

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerParis BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf's Flowerbomb Gold Edition opens with a sweet, floral blast that immediately establishes its identity. It updates the classic patchouli base of the original with a crisp bergamot and tea introduction. As it settles, a bouquet of orchid, rose, and freesia takes over your skin. The sweetness is prominent, but…

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Paris Baby by Parfums Elite hits the air with a fizzy splash of sparkling peach Bellini, crisp red apple, and fresh freesia. It smells cheerful and clean right away. You get an immediate burst of bubbly fruit cocktail sweetness, balanced by a light floral heart of jasmine, orange blossom, and apricot-like osmanthus. A…

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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 Gold Edition or Paris Baby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flowerbomb Gold Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Paris Baby is rated 3.65/5 from 62 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Gold Edition for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris Baby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Gold Edition or Paris Baby?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition lasts longest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 80/100, Paris Baby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Gold Edition or Paris Baby?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 83/100, Paris Baby 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Gold Edition and Paris Baby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom.

Is Flowerbomb Gold Edition or Paris Baby better for summer or winter?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition suits evening wear; Paris Baby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Gold Edition and Paris Baby?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Paris Baby has top notes of Bellini, Freesia and Red Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.