Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 vs Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Viktor&Rolf

4.0566 votes

Rank #29,472 RoseCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

Katy Perry

3.97439 votes

Rank #26,505 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 20164/7

Killer Queen Oh So Sheer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Longevity: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Value for money: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer
Versatility: Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Queen Oh So Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&Rolf

Killer Queen Oh So SheerKaty Perry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 40%

3.97/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

30%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

SillageFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value69

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

caramel30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen TeaPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

RoseOrchidRed BerriesFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouliCaramelVanila

Top

Forest FruitsmulberryPlumBlack Currant

Heart

FrangipaniFreesiaCelosiaJasmine

Base

CaramelPralinePatchouliCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. 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

Summer48

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,505

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiller Queen Oh So SheerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 opens as a bright, breezy departure from the thick, sugary patchouli of the original scent. Instead of overwhelming sweetness, this summer edition launches with sharp grapefruit and crisp green tea, cutting through the heat of warm afternoons. As it settles, a clean rose and soft orchid …

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Katy Perry Killer Queen Oh So Sheer arrives as a breezy alternative to the dark, heavy original. The opening pops with juicy forest fruits and sweet dark plum, offering an immediate burst of berry sweetness that feels bright and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, a soft floral heart of frangipani and freesia 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 La Vie En Rose 2016 or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 is rated 4.05/5 from 66 votes; Killer Queen Oh So Sheer is rated 3.97/5 from 439 votes. Choose Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Killer Queen Oh So Sheer for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 lasts longest (Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 66/100, Killer Queen Oh So Sheer 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 projects furthest (Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 65/100, Killer Queen Oh So Sheer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 and Killer Queen Oh So Sheer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 or Killer Queen Oh So Sheer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Killer Queen Oh So Sheer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 and Killer Queen Oh So Sheer?

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Green Tea, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Red Berries and Freesia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel. Killer Queen Oh So Sheer has top notes of Forest Fruits, mulberry, Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Celosia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Praline, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.