Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

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53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

Viktor&Rolf

4.3247 votes

Rank #30,331 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette2/7

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 20135/7

Ratings & consensus: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Community sentiment: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Longevity: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
Value for money: Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013
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 Crystal Edition 2013Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

SillageFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013

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%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and white floral

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

OsmanthusTeaBergamot

Heart

OrchidJasmineFreesiaRoseOrange Blossom

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

Spring35

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerFlowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013Most 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#30,331

PerfumerNot listed

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 Crystal Edition 2013 lands with a sparkling, sugary burst that immediately echoes the original iconic formulation. It opens with the crispness of green tea and bergamot, balanced by a jammy osmanthus note that mimics apricot skin. As it settles onto the skin, a dense wave of cattleya orchid, jas…

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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 Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is rated 4.32/5 from 47 votes. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 61/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 63/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea.

Is Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is the stronger pick. For winter, Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 is the stronger pick. Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Crystal Edition 2013?

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 Crystal Edition 2013 has top notes of Osmanthus, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.