Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Gold Edition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 834 ratings analysed

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

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57%scent match

Closely related

Flowerbomb Gold Edition

Viktor&Rolf

4.147 votes

Rank #51,378 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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 Gold Edition
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette2/4

Flowerbomb Gold Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Gold Edition
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 Gold EditionViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Gold Edition

SillageFlowerbomb Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

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%

rose90%

green80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose 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

TeaOsmanthusBergamot

Heart

OrchidRoseJasmineFreesiaOrange 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

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#51,378

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's Flowerbomb Gold Edition opens with a sweet, floral blast that immediately establishes its identity. It updates the classic patchouli base of the original with a crisp bergamot and tea introduction. As it settles, a bouquet of orchid, rose, and freesia takes over your skin. The sweetness is prominent, but…

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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 Gold Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Gold Edition is rated 4.14/5 from 7 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 Gold Edition for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

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

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

Flowerbomb Gold Edition projects furthest (Flowerbomb Gold Edition 83/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Gold Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Rose, Osmanthus and Tea.

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

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

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Gold 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 Gold Edition has top notes of Tea, Osmanthus and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Musk.