Fragrance comparison

Lovely Winter Sparkle vs Unusual Flower

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lovely Winter Sparkle

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.6721 votes

Rank #19,316 CitrusMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Winter Sparkle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lovely Winter Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely Winter Sparkle4/5

Unusual Flower1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Sillage & projection: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Value for money: Unusual Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Winter Sparkle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely Winter SparkleSarah Jessica Parker

Unusual FlowerZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerLovely Winter SparkleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLovely Winter Sparkle

SillageLovely Winter Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMartiniLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchidWhite Pepper

Base

MuskSaltWoody NotesCedarWhite Amber

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,316

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLovely Winter SparkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Winter Sparkle keeps the soft musky DNA of Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely, then gives it a brighter, cooler twist. Citrus, lavender and a fizzy martini note lift the opening, while orchid, white pepper, salt and pale woods keep it airy, powdery and lightly spiced. It reads like an elegant winter flanker rather tha…

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Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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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, Lovely Winter Sparkle or Unusual Flower?

Lovely Winter Sparkle takes 4 of 5 categories. Lovely Winter Sparkle is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Lovely Winter Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Winter Sparkle or Unusual Flower?

Lovely Winter Sparkle lasts longest (Lovely Winter Sparkle 74/100, Unusual Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Winter Sparkle or Unusual Flower?

Lovely Winter Sparkle projects furthest (Lovely Winter Sparkle 70/100, Unusual Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Winter Sparkle and Unusual Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Lovely Winter Sparkle or Unusual Flower better for summer or winter?

Lovely Winter Sparkle suits daytime wear; Unusual Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Winter Sparkle and Unusual Flower?

Lovely Winter Sparkle has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Martini and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and White Pepper, a base of Musk, Salt, Woody Notes and Cedar. Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk.