Is Perfume Parlour Intense Exploding Blossom For Women a dupe of Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme?

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Flowerbomb Extreme Eau de Parfum bottle Flowerbomb Extreme EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2006 Year 2007
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Intense Exploding Blossom For Women Eau de Parfum bottle Intense Exploding Blossom For Women EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Flowerbomb Extreme EDP
A divisive take on the original, Flowerbomb Extreme ups the amber and vanilla, dialling down the florals for a richer, smoother experience. Some find it a superior, more mature sister, while others claim it's too similar to justify the 'Extreme' label. A complex and indulgent oriental floral for those who like their sweetness deep and warm.
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Our Verdict - Intense Exploding Blossom For Women EDP
A budget take on Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb Extreme. Intense Exploding Blossom captures the explosive floral bouquet over creamy vanilla, patchouli and amber that defines the addictive original, and as a balmy parfum-strength dupe it actually pushes longevity hard, though it reads sweeter and a touch flatter than the polished original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Flowerbomb Extreme EDP A Intense Exploding Blossom For Women EDP 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 Extreme EDP
Intense Exploding Blossom For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Osmanthus 57% vs 14%
Jasmine 55% vs 20%
Bergamot 44% vs 54%
Vanilla 27% vs 24%
Amber 24% vs 18%
Patchouli 24% vs 18%
Benzoin 24% vs 18%
Only in Flowerbomb Extreme
Palm Leaf 42%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 44% vs 54%
Only in Flowerbomb Extreme
Jasmine 55%
Only in Intense Exploding Blossom For Women
Tea 46%
Shared Notes
Osmanthus 57% vs 14%
Only in Flowerbomb Extreme
Palm Leaf 42%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 27% vs 24%
Amber 24% vs 18%
Patchouli 24% vs 18%
Benzoin 24% vs 18%
Only in Intense Exploding Blossom For Women
Musk 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Extreme Intense Exploding Blossom For Women
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Flowerbomb Extreme

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Less 'extreme' in projection than the original, it's still a rich, warm, and distinctly sweet offering. Best suited for dates and formal evening events where its luxurious aura can truly shine, but perhaps a bit much for crowded office spaces or active sports.

Intense Exploding Blossom For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The explosive florals over warm vanilla, patchouli and amber are rich and bold, best across autumn and winter with enough lift for cool spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sensual, room-filling character leans toward dates, dressed-up evenings and formal nights rather than the office or sport.

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
36%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Osmanthus, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds palm leaf, drops freesia and musk

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