Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 830 ratings analysed

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition

Viktor&Rolf

4.003 votes

Rank #57,148 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette1/2

Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Christmas 2018 EditionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

rose65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

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

TeaLimeOsmanthus

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchid

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,972

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,148

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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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition opens with an unexpected spark of sour lime and herbal tea, quickly melting into a dense, sweet cloud of cattleya orchid, freesia, and jasmine. This holiday release preserves the original patchouli-heavy backbone while presenting a slightly brighter, effervescent top. On s…

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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 Christmas 2018 Edition?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition?

Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition lasts longest (Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition 80/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea.

Is Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition better for summer or winter?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Christmas 2018 Edition?

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 Christmas 2018 Edition has top notes of Tea, Lime and Osmanthus, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.