NewsChannel 5 tested rose bouqets to find out which ones looked the best and lastest the longest

West Palm Beach, Fla. - Roses are a hot commodity for Valentine's day, which is now less than a week away.

Women love receiving the red blooms.

"They bloom, like love blooms," said Sabrina Bacquie.

Men are encouraged to buy them.

"If you don't buy them you'll be the guy in the dog house," said Julian Harrell.

But how can you make sure you're getting the best bang for your buck?

NewsChannel 5 tested six different popular companies to find out which ones looked the best when they showed up and which ones lasted the longest.

You'll be able to see exactly how the roses faired with time lapse cameras. 

Plus, a national rose judge arranged the flowers and ran the test.  The results surprised even her.  

Tune in Friday night for the results on NewsChannel 5 at 11.