Viktor & Rolf
Flowerbomb
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Eau de Parfum2004WomenNetherlandsLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$187 retail★ 3.9 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $112 · Save $75 →Buy on FragranceShop $70 →
An intoxicating floral explosion of creamy orchid and jasmine softened by warm vanilla and patchouli, wrapped in bergamot brightness
Top Notes
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
Heart Notes
OrchidJasmineRoseFreesiaAfrican Orange Flower
Base Notes
PatchouliMuskVanilla
Accords
floral· Dominantpatchouli· Prominentwhite floral· Prominentwoody· Moderatepowdery· Moderatecitrus· Moderatesweet· Moderatemusky· Moderatewarm spicy· Moderaterose· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb is Victoria Flower by Maison Alhambra, with a 81% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $20, about 90% cheaper than the $187 original.
Best Seasons
Spring94%
Summer54%
Fall / Autumn94%
Winter100%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Professional79%
Night Out58%
Community Insights
★ 3.9 from 21K ratingsWhat people who wear Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Dominique Ropion and Domitille Michalon Bertier and Olivier Polge and Carlos Benaïm.
Main accords
floral
patchouli
white floral
woody
powdery
citrus
sweet
musky
Longevity
Very weak4%
Weak9%
Moderate40%
Long lasting36%
Eternal11%
Sillage
Intimate11%
Moderate46%
Strong33%
Enormous10%
Who wears it
Female88%
More female9%
Unisex2%
More male0%
Male0%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced8%
Overpriced25%
Ok51%
Good value14%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Lancôme La Vie Est Belle 1.9KMontale Vanilla Extasy 338Katy Perry Killer Queen 328Aquolina Pink Sugar Sparks 234Hanae Mori Hanae by Hanae Mori 204Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme 2013 193
What people like
- Makes some users feel girly and sexy
- Expertly balanced gourmand-floral composition
- Feminine and delicate scent
- Appeals to mature women seeking playful femininity
What people dislike
- Not a true floral scent according to some users
- Too warm and sweet for some tastes
- Extremely popular and lacks exclusivity
- High potency may trigger headaches
What wearers say
“I recently acquired this perfume from a consignment store. Shocking how similar it is to Jimmy Choo's original perfume. Even the bottle shape is similar. However, I will enjoy this as a sweet floral in the late spring and summer. Very good longevity and sillage. Considering it's been on the market for a long time, Flower bomb does not smell generic. This scent profile is not the current trend.”
“I loved this one for a few years, now it’s a like. The opening, for me, is a blast of patchouli, citrus, and sweetness. Unfortunately this lasts for about half an hour, drying down into a faint whiff of unremarkable-but-pretty floral. Longevity isn’t great on me and I wish more of the opening remained present over time.”
“This is a good scent for the winter. smells like a smokey flower. Very dark warm flower. that's how it smells like. It doesn't hit right with me. nothing gourmand about this one at all. no sweetness at all. it's just dark and smokey. I don't really love this one. it's not bad but definitely a classic one.”
6 Clones Found
Best Match
Maison Alhambra
Victoria Flower
81%accuracy
$20
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone omits osmanthus, which subtly reduces the fruity-floral complexity in the heart. Longevity is noticeably shorter than the original's robust 8+ hour performance, with sillage being more moderate and less projective.
AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $20
Fragrance World
Eau De Flora Mark & Victor
75%accuracy
-
Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone misses osmanthus entirely, which softens the floral accord in the original, resulting in a sharper, less nuanced middle section. Longevity and sillage are typically 1-2 hours shorter with most Fragrance World clones compared to the designer version.
AmazonJomashop
ParfumsBelcam
Volatile
Not Yet Rated
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
Amazon
Dua
Floral Explosion Extreme '25
78%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers similar longevity and sillage but presents a less nuanced floral blend with diminished aromatic depth compared to the original. Dua's version skews slightly sweeter in the base, potentially due to musk amplification, losing some of Flowerbomb's elegant restraint.
Dua $33
Dua
Floral Explosion Of Tiger Lilies
72%accuracy
$33
Dua
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The tiger lily accent makes this clone feel less sophisticated and more straightforward compared to Flowerbomb's complex floral blend. Longevity and sillage are likely comparable to the original, but the overall composition leans more linear and less layered.
Dua $33
Pendora Scents
Floral Shock
78%accuracy
-
Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone leans slightly sweeter and more powdery in the base, with osmanthus taking a more dominant role compared to Flowerbomb's more sophisticated amber-almond interplay. The sillage is marginally less dense, though still impressively loud for a dupe, and the dry-down feels warmer but less complex overall.
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