Flowerbomb Gold Edition vs UPDO Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Flowerbomb Gold EditionChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
UPDO ChicChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Gold Edition2/4
UPDO Chic2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flowerbomb Gold Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Flowerbomb Gold Edition
- Value for money
- UPDO Chic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Gold EditionViktor&RolfUPDO ChicLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%
4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlowerbomb Gold Edition
SillageFlowerbomb Gold Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUPDO ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose90%
green80%
white floral70%
patchouli60%
sweet50%
floral100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaOsmanthusBergamot
Heart
OrchidRoseJasmineFreesiaOrange 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 seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer91
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,613
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&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…
Reviews →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 Gold Edition or UPDO Chic?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flowerbomb Gold Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Gold Edition for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Gold Edition or UPDO Chic?
Flowerbomb Gold Edition lasts longest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 80/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flowerbomb Gold Edition or UPDO Chic?
Flowerbomb Gold Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 83/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flowerbomb Gold Edition and UPDO Chic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.
Is Flowerbomb Gold Edition or UPDO Chic better for summer or winter?
Flowerbomb Gold Edition suits evening wear; UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flowerbomb Gold Edition and UPDO Chic?
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. 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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