UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories.
UPDO ChicChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
UPDO Chic2/7
Flowerbomb Extreme 20135/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
- Community sentiment
- Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
- Longevity
- Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
- Sillage & projection
- Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
- Value for money
- UPDO Chic
- Versatility
- UPDO Chic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flowerbomb Extreme 2013
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UPDO ChicLinn YoungFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Viktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
4.44/ 5 · 650 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
56%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
650 votes
Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlowerbomb Extreme 2013
SillageFlowerbomb Extreme 2013
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%
vanilla92%
amber84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and warm spicy
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
TeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmine SambacOsmanthusFreesiaOrange BlossomRose
Base
VanillaBenzoinPatchouliAmberMusk
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
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUPDO ChicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,335
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#26,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFlowerbomb Extreme 2013Higher 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 →Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 shifts the familiar sugary floral path of the original into a denser, darker space. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot paired with a dry, leafy tea note. This freshness quickly melts as a heavy dose of vanilla and warm benzoin takes over, turning the air thick. On the skin, ja…
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 Extreme 2013?
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is rated 4.44/5 from 650 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 75/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013?
Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 67/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.
Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 better for summer or winter?
For summer, UPDO Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 is the stronger pick. UPDO Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Extreme 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 Extreme 2013 has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Amber.
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