Fragrance comparison

UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Gold Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

UPDO Chic

Linn Young

4.1338 votes

Rank #27,336 FloralPatchouli

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Gold Edition

Viktor&Rolf

4.147 votes

Rank #57,613 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

UPDO Chic
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

UPDO Chic2/4

Flowerbomb Gold Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
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 Young

Flowerbomb Gold EditionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Gold Edition

SillageFlowerbomb Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUPDO ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

floral100%

rose90%

green80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match45%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

OrchidRoseJasmineFreesiaOrange 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

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#27,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,613

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

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's Flowerbomb Gold Edition opens with a sweet, floral blast that immediately establishes its identity. It updates the classic patchouli base of the original with a crisp bergamot and tea introduction. As it settles, a bouquet of orchid, rose, and freesia takes over your skin. The sweetness is prominent, but…

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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 Gold Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Gold Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose UPDO Chic for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Gold Edition for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

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

Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

Flowerbomb Gold Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 83/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Gold Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.

Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Gold Edition?

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