Fragrance comparison

Vanitas Eau de Toilette vs Flowerbomb Rose Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanitas Eau de Toilette

Versace

3.89827 votes

Rank #26,972 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Flowerbomb Rose Gold

Viktor&Rolf

4.006 votes

Rank #53,662 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flowerbomb Rose Gold
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanitas Eau de Toilette3/4

Flowerbomb Rose Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanitas Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Flowerbomb Rose Gold
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 Rose GoldViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 827 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanitas Eau de Toilette

SillageFlowerbomb Rose Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

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

Jasmine SambacOrange 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

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#53,662

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 Rose Gold delivers a sweet, opulent burst of jasmine sambac and orchid, wrapped in a rich patchouli base. The opening is bright with bergamot and a green tea note, but it quickly settles into a warm, thick floral profile. This 2019 limited edition flanker wears beautifully in cool autumn air or …

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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 Rose Gold?

Vanitas Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanitas Eau de Toilette is rated 3.89/5 from 827 votes; Flowerbomb Rose Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vanitas Eau de Toilette for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flowerbomb Rose Gold for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Vanitas Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Vanitas Eau de Toilette 58/100, Flowerbomb Rose Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Flowerbomb Rose Gold projects furthest (Flowerbomb Rose Gold 66/100, Vanitas Eau de Toilette 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanitas Eau de Toilette and Flowerbomb Rose Gold?

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