Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

Viktor&Rolf

4.3247 votes

Rank #34,069 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

UPDO Chic3/7

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 20134/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Longevity: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Value for money: UPDO Chic
Versatility: UPDO Chic
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 Young

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

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

34%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

SillageFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, patchouli and woody

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

OsmanthusTeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineFreesiaRoseOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer91

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night39

Spring35

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUPDO ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linn 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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 4 of 7 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 61/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 63/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

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 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.