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Flowerbomb Black Sparkle vs Summertime

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summertime takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Flowerbomb Black Sparkle

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Summertime

    Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle2/5
Summertime3/5
Ratings & consensus
Summertime
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Value for money
Summertime
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Summertime

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Flowerbomb Black SparkleViktor&Rolf
SummertimeMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
4.08/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

SillageFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value93
Category winnerSummertimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
green77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, white floral and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top
Green TeaBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose
Base
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Rose and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring14
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night31
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex14
Women71
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,989

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle opens with a bright flash of bergamot and green tea before settling into a dense, sweet floral core. The heart is built on cattleya orchid and jasmine, which feel thick and syrupy rather than fresh. On skin, the sweetness is grounded by a heavy dose of patchouli and clean musk, preventing it f…

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Summertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flowerbomb Black Sparkle or Summertime?

Summertime takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowerbomb Black Sparkle is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes; Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Black Sparkle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Black Sparkle or Summertime?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle lasts longest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 68/100, Summertime 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Black Sparkle or Summertime?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle projects furthest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 72/100, Summertime 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Black Sparkle and Summertime smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Rose and Orchid.

Is Flowerbomb Black Sparkle or Summertime better for summer or winter?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle suits daytime wear; Summertime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Black Sparkle and Summertime?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle has top notes of Tea, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia, Rose and Orchid, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.

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