Is Pearl Fragrances Flower Bomb a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb?

Flower Bomb Extrait

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Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum bottle Flowerbomb EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
F Gender F
2005 Year -
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Flowerbomb EDP
Flowerbomb is an irresistible explosion of plush florals and sweet patchouli that commands attention without losing elegance. Its signature is instantly memorable and unapologetically feminine.
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Our Verdict - Flower Bomb Extrait
Pearl Fragrances' Flower Bomb chases Viktor&Rolf's explosive floral-gourmand original, keeping the sweet jasmine-rose-vanilla combination just as sugary. The layered tea-bergamot lift and orchid nuance of the real thing are missing, so this reads flatter and more one-dimensionally sweet.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Flowerbomb EDP A Flower Bomb Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Flowerbomb EDP
Flower Bomb Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Tea Tea 38% vs 39%
Patchouli Patchouli 38% vs 31%
Musk Musk 33% vs 25%
Bergamot Bergamot 31% vs 60%
Vanilla Vanilla 28% vs 42%
Jasmine Jasmine 20% vs 44%
Rose Rose 19% vs 33%
Freesia Freesia 18% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Tea Tea 38% vs 39%
Bergamot Bergamot 31% vs 60%
Only in Flowerbomb
Osmanthus Osmanthus 30%
Shared Notes
Jasmine Jasmine 20% vs 44%
Rose Rose 19% vs 33%
Freesia Freesia 18% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Patchouli Patchouli 38% vs 31%
Musk Musk 33% vs 25%
Vanilla Vanilla 28% vs 42%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Flowerbomb Flower Bomb
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Flowerbomb

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

While its floral heart bursts with spring optimism, the sweetness and patchouli-vanilla base lend enough warmth and richness to shine in fall and even winter. It can feel heavy in the hottest weather but thrives in cooler or transitional seasons.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

The lush, sweet floral character and moderate boldness make it an ideal romantic or evening choice, but it can impress in formal settings too. Its projection and richness are less suited for sport or the most conservative office environments.

Flower Bomb

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

A sweet floral-oriental composition wears best in cooler months, though it holds up reasonably into early autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold and addictive, it suits dates and formal evenings far more than office or gym wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk

Key Differences

Without orange blossom and orchid

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