Flowerbomb Rose Explosion vs Yacuma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion takes 3 of 5 categories.
Flowerbomb Rose ExplosionChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
YacumaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion3/5
Yacuma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yacuma
- Sillage & projection
- Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
- Value for money
- Yacuma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flowerbomb Rose ExplosionViktor&RolfYacumaOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 310 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
310 votes
31%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYacuma
SillageFlowerbomb Rose Explosion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYacumaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronPink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseOliveJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliAmber
Top
SaffronPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer32
Fall86
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#26,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,867
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFlowerbomb Rose ExplosionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Rose Explosion shifts the sugary sweetness of the original Flowerbomb into a dry, resinous Middle Eastern lane. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dense, velvety rose heart. On skin, this floral core is anchored by a warm base of dark oud and sw…
Reviews →Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…
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 Rose Explosion or Yacuma?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowerbomb Rose Explosion is rated 4.18/5 from 310 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Rose Explosion for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Rose Explosion or Yacuma?
They last about the same: Yacuma 80/100, Flowerbomb Rose Explosion 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Flowerbomb Rose Explosion or Yacuma?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion projects furthest (Flowerbomb Rose Explosion 74/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flowerbomb Rose Explosion and Yacuma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.
Is Flowerbomb Rose Explosion or Yacuma better for summer or winter?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flowerbomb Rose Explosion and Yacuma?
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Olive and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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