Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Lovely Winter Sparkle

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Lovely Winter Sparkle

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.6721 votes

Rank #19,316 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Winter Sparkle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Flower1/5

Lovely Winter Sparkle4/5

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

Unusual FlowerZara

Lovely Winter SparkleSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerLovely Winter SparkleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLovely Winter Sparkle

SillageLovely Winter Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

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 Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMartiniLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchidWhite Pepper

Base

MuskSaltWoody NotesCedarWhite Amber

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring73

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,316

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLovely Winter SparkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Unusual Flower or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

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

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

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

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

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

Do Unusual Flower and Lovely Winter Sparkle 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 Unusual Flower or Lovely Winter Sparkle better for summer or winter?

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

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

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. 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.