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Paris Baby vs Flowerbomb Black Sparkle

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Paris Baby

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

  • Flowerbomb Black Sparkle

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

Paris Baby2/5
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle3/5
Ratings & consensus
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Value for money
Paris Baby
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paris BabyParfums Elite
Flowerbomb Black SparkleViktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.65/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 36%Had 32%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerFlowerbomb Black SparkleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

62 votes

50%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

SillageFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerParis BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
vanilla83%
white floral74%
powdery65%
woody56%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
green77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BelliniFreesiaRed Apple
Heart2-3 hrs
OsmanthusJasmineOrange Blossom
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli
Top
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Paris Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night41
Spring14
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 44%Work 22%Date 19%Party 16%
Men14
Unisex14
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,831

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#50,072

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Baby by Parfums Elite hits the air with a fizzy splash of sparkling peach Bellini, crisp red apple, and fresh freesia. It smells cheerful and clean right away. You get an immediate burst of bubbly fruit cocktail sweetness, balanced by a light floral heart of jasmine, orange blossom, and apricot-like osmanthus. A…

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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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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, Paris Baby or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories. Paris Baby is rated 3.65/5 from 62 votes; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Paris Baby for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Black Sparkle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Baby or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle lasts longest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 68/100, Paris Baby 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Baby or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle projects furthest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 72/100, Paris Baby 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Baby and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Paris Baby or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Baby and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Paris Baby has top notes of Bellini, Freesia and Red Apple, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.

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