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Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020

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

Updated 837 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 Limited Edition 2020

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette3/5
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 20202/5
Ratings & consensus
Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020
Sillage & projection
Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020
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 Limited Edition 2020Viktor&Rolf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 827 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%
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
30%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFlowerbomb Limited Edition 2020

SillageFlowerbomb Limited Edition 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value45
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%
musky77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
Scent match49%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
BergamotTeaOsmanthus
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseOrchid
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
Spring75
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day50
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#47,979

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 Limited Edition 2020 arrives in a collector bottle but delivers the exact same juice as the classic original. The scent opens with a bright spark of bergamot and a distinct, dry black tea accord. It quickly settles into a dense bouquet of jasmine, freesia, and orchid, backed by a strong patchoul…

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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 Limited Edition 2020?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 is rated 4.10/5 from 10 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 Limited Edition 2020 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020?

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 lasts longest (Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 64/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanitas Eau de Toilette or Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020?

Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 projects furthest (Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 68/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% 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 Limited Edition 2020 better for summer or winter?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Limited Edition 2020?

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 Limited Edition 2020 has top notes of Bergamot, Tea and Osmanthus, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Patchouli.

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