Fragrance comparison

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 vs Vanitas Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 829 ratings analysed

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016

Viktor&Rolf

3.502 votes

Rank #62,321 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories.

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 20161/3

Vanitas Eau de Toilette2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016
Sillage & projection: Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Not scored
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 Swarovski Edition 2016Viktor&Rolf

Vanitas Eau de ToiletteVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016

SillageVanitas Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

floral100%

fruity83%

rose65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotTeaOsmanthus

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaRose

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusTiare Flower

Base4-6 hrs

TeaCedar

InformationalShared notesTea, Osmanthus, Freesia and Rose. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#62,321

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 Swarovski Edition 2016 opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and clean green tea, immediately joined by the fuzzy peach sweetness of osmanthus. Unlike the original release, this version showcases its heavy white floral core early, bringing jasmine and freesia forward on warm skin. A dense base of…

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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 Swarovski Edition 2016 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 2 of 3 categories. Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes. Choose Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

They last about the same: Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 60/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100, Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 and Vanitas Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Tea, Osmanthus, Freesia and Rose.

Is Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 or Vanitas Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 suits day or night wear; Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 and Vanitas Eau de Toilette?

Flowerbomb Swarovski Edition 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Tea and Osmanthus, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Vanitas Eau de Toilette has top notes of Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Tea and Cedar.