Summertime vs Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summertime takes 3 of 5 categories.
SummertimeChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Black SparkleChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summertime3/5
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle2/5
- 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
SummertimeMilton LloydFlowerbomb Black SparkleViktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
52 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
Category winners
LongevityFlowerbomb Black Sparkle
SillageFlowerbomb Black Sparkle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummertimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
powdery61%
floral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
green77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
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 = sharedTop
Green TeaBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
TeaBergamotOsmanthus
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night31
Spring14
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,212
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,989
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Dominique Ropion, Domitille Michalon Bertier, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSummertime 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Summertime or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Summertime takes 3 of 5 categories. Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Black Sparkle for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Summertime or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle lasts longest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 68/100, Summertime 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Summertime or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle projects furthest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 72/100, Summertime 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Summertime and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Orchid.
Is Summertime or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle better for summer or winter?
Summertime suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Summertime and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?
Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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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