UPDO Chic vs Flowerbomb Rose Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
UPDO ChicChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Rose GoldChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
UPDO Chic2/4
Flowerbomb Rose Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flowerbomb Rose Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Flowerbomb Rose Gold
- 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 Rose GoldViktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 38%Had 24%Want 37%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
17%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlowerbomb Rose Gold
SillageFlowerbomb Rose Gold
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%
musky77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
Scent match59%Closely related · 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
BergamotTeaOsmanthus
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchid
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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#27,335
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#60,265
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 →Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Rose Gold delivers a sweet, opulent burst of jasmine sambac and orchid, wrapped in a rich patchouli base. The opening is bright with bergamot and a green tea note, but it quickly settles into a warm, thick floral profile. This 2019 limited edition flanker wears beautifully in cool autumn air or …
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 Rose Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. UPDO Chic is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes; Flowerbomb Rose Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 6 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 Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold?
They last about the same: Flowerbomb Rose Gold 55/100, UPDO Chic 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Rose Gold?
Flowerbomb Rose Gold projects furthest (Flowerbomb Rose Gold 66/100, UPDO Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Rose Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, patchouli and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Bergamot, Orchid and Freesia.
Is UPDO Chic or Flowerbomb Rose Gold better for summer or winter?
UPDO Chic suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Rose Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in UPDO Chic and Flowerbomb Rose Gold?
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 Rose Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Tea and Osmanthus, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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