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Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 vs Vanitas Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 843 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011

    Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Vanitas Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 20112/5
Vanitas Eau de Toilette3/5
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011
Sillage & projection
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011Viktor&Rolf
Vanitas Eau de ToiletteVersace
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
3.89/ 5 · 827 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Limited Edition 2011Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

25%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

827 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Limited Edition 2011

SillageVanitas Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value55
Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
rose61%
floral100%
fruity83%
rose65%
white floral48%
green30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OsmanthusTeaBergamot
Heart
OrchidJasmineRoseFreesiaNeroli
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaRose
Heart2-3 hrs
OsmanthusTiare Flower
Base4-6 hrs
TeaCedar
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Tea, Rose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Vanitas Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,500

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 hits the air with a massive, sugary burst of floral sweetness that immediately commands attention. The initial spray delivers a bright splash of bergamot paired with a distinct tea note, though the green tea freshness is quickly overtaken by a heavy, syrupy orchid. As it set…

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Crisp freesia cuts through the air first. It feels brisk and clean, like opening a sunlit window onto a dewy morning terrace in late April. Versace Vanitas Eau de Toilette strips away the thick tropical heaviness of the original 2011 release. In its place, perfumer Dora Baghriche built a translucent floral centered on…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 73/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100, Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 and Vanitas Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Tea, Rose and Freesia.

Is Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 suits daytime wear; Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 and Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2011 has top notes of Osmanthus, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Vanitas Eau de Toilette has top notes of Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Tea and Cedar.

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