Fragrance comparison

Rams vs Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rams

Blend Oud

4.1049 votes

Rank #18,085 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019

Viktor&Rolf

4.0813 votes

Rank #51,705 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rams takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rams
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rams3/5

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 20191/5

Ratings & consensus: Rams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019
Value for money: Rams
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RamsBlend Oud

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerRamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

54%Love

15%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

green84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

TeaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOrchidMay RoseJasmine SambacFreesia

Base

PralineVanillaPatchouliAmberWoodsy Notes

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 season

Spring81

Summer31

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night92

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,705

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rams by Blend Oud opens with crisp bergamot and black tea before settling into an expansive floral heart of Jasmine Sambac, orchid, and Rose de Mai. Its dry-down rests on earthy patchouli and musk. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when you want a rich floral presence with serious depth.

Reviews →

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 delivers the signature explosive sweet floral profile of the original cult classic, housed in a festive collector bottle. The scent opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly tempered by a dry, tannic black tea note. As it develops, a dense floral hea…

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, Rams or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019?

Rams takes 3 of 5 categories. Rams is rated 4.10/5 from 49 votes; Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rams for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rams or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019?

They last about the same: Rams 63/100, Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rams or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019?

Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 83/100, Rams 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rams and Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Rams or Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 better for summer or winter?

Rams suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rams and Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019?

Rams has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose de Mai, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Flowerbomb Holiday Edition 2019 has top notes of Tea, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orchid, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.