Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Black Sparkle

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle

Viktor&Rolf

4.0020 votes

Rank #49,005 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette3/5

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Black Sparkle
Value for money: Vanitas Eau de Toilette
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

Vanitas Eau de ToiletteVersace

Flowerbomb Black SparkleViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

827 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

SillageFlowerbomb Black Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

rose65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaRose

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusTiare Flower

Base4-6 hrs

TeaCedar

Top

TeaBergamotOsmanthus

Heart

Orange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,005

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanitas Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle is rated 4.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity 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, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle lasts longest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 68/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Flowerbomb Black Sparkle projects furthest (Flowerbomb Black Sparkle 72/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea.

Is Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Black Sparkle better for summer or winter?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Black Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Black Sparkle?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette has top notes of Freesia and Rose, heart notes of Osmanthus and Tiare Flower, a base of Tea and Cedar. 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.