Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Fireworks

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,335 FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Flowerbomb Fireworks

Viktor&Rolf

3.758 votes

Rank #62,983 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Fireworks takes 2 of 3 categories.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Fireworks
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

UPDO Chic1/3

Flowerbomb Fireworks2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Fireworks
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Fireworks
Value for money: Not scored
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 Young

Flowerbomb FireworksViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Fireworks

SillageFlowerbomb Fireworks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

floral100%

white floral90%

rose80%

patchouli70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match46%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

TeaOsmanthusBergamot

Heart

OrchidFreesiaRoseJasmineOrange 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#62,983

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 Fireworks opens with a bright splash of citrusy bergamot and the clean, dry note of black tea, immediately underpinned by the apricot-like sweetness of osmanthus. This limited edition holiday release quickly shifts on skin into a dense, sweet floral bouquet dominated by Cattleya orchid, rose, an…

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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 Fireworks?

Flowerbomb Fireworks takes 2 of 3 categories. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Fireworks is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Fireworks for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Fireworks?

Flowerbomb Fireworks lasts longest (Flowerbomb Fireworks 80/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Fireworks?

Flowerbomb Fireworks projects furthest (Flowerbomb Fireworks 89/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Fireworks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Fireworks better for summer or winter?

UPDO Chic suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Fireworks suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Fireworks?

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 Fireworks has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk.