Fragrances inspired by Flowerbomb Rose Explosion Eau de Parfum
The original
Flowerbomb Rose Explosion
Viktor&Rolf
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Olive
The main difference
Adds amber and oud
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds mandarin and olive, drops blackcurrant and pepper
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds night-blooming jasmine, drops jasmine and mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops cardamom and geranium
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds mandarin and olive, drops pepper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and mandarin, drops artemisia and blackcurrant leaf
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Bergamot, Saffron
The main difference
Adds mandarin and olive, drops aldehydes and clove
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops geranium and grapefruit
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Viktor&Rolf. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.