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MTV Woman vs Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MTV Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • MTV Woman

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

MTV Woman5/7
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 20132/7
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Community sentiment
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Longevity
MTV Woman
Sillage & projection
MTV Woman
Value for money
MTV Woman
Versatility
MTV Woman
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MTV Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MTV WomanMTV Perfumes
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Viktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 47%Had 29%Want 24%
4.32/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMTV Woman

SillageMTV Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMTV WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match77%Very similar · both floral, white floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TeaOsmanthusBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidRoseJasmineOrange BlossomFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMusk
Top
OsmanthusTeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmineFreesiaRoseOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTea, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orchid. Durations are only published for MTV Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Spring35
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night76
Category winnerMTV WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 32%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 14%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMTV WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Woman hits the air with a brisk flash of bergamot and black tea before melting into rich orchid, sweet orange blossom, and an earthy patchouli base. Do not expect a timid floral. The opening bursts forward with sugary white florals and a hint of apricot-tinged osmanthus. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off…

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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 lands with a sparkling, sugary burst that immediately echoes the original iconic formulation. It opens with the crispness of green tea and bergamot, balanced by a jammy osmanthus note that mimics apricot skin. As it settles onto the skin, a dense wave of cattleya orchid, jas…

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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, MTV Woman or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

MTV Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. MTV Woman is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes; Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose MTV Woman for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Woman or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

MTV Woman lasts longest (MTV Woman 64/100, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Woman or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

MTV Woman projects furthest (MTV Woman 72/100, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Woman and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orchid.

Is MTV Woman or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 better for summer or winter?

For summer, MTV Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is the stronger pick. MTV Woman suits evening wear; Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Woman and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

MTV Woman has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 has top notes of Osmanthus, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.

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