UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
UPDO Chic takes 3 of 5 categories.
UPDO ChicChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Black SparkleChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
UPDO Chic3/5
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- UPDO Chic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
- Sillage & projection
- Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
- 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
UPDO ChicLinn YoungFlowerbomb Black SparkleViktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
4.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerUPDO ChicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
50%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlowerbomb Black Sparkle
SillageFlowerbomb Black Sparkle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUPDO ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
green77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, patchouli and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidFreesiaJasmine SambacRose de Mai
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouli
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 seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night39
Spring14
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
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#27,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#54,989
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLinn 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 →Flowerbomb Black Sparkle opens with a bright flash of bergamot and green tea before settling into a dense, sweet floral core. The heart is built on cattleya orchid and jasmine, which feel thick and syrupy rather than fresh. On skin, the sweetness is grounded by a heavy dose of patchouli and clean musk, preventing it f…
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, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
UPDO Chic takes 3 of 5 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Black Sparkle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle lasts longest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 68/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle projects furthest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 72/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.
Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle better for summer or winter?
UPDO Chic suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
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. Flowerbomb Black Sparkle has top notes of Tea, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Rose and Orchid, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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