Fragrance comparison

Vesper Glitz vs Flora Narcotica

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Vesper Glitz

Ex Nihilo

3.99514 votes

Rank #7,118 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Flora Narcotica

Amaranthvs

4.336 votes

Rank #39,116 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Vesper Glitz
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flora Narcotica
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vesper Glitz2/4

Flora Narcotica2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vesper Glitz
Sillage & projection: Flora Narcotica
Value for money: Flora Narcotica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vesper Glitz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Vesper GlitzEx Nihilo

Flora NarcoticaAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

514 votes

67%Love

17%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVesper Glitz

SillageFlora Narcotica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFlora NarcoticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

lactonic84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar

Notes

PeachMilkBuchu or AgathosmaPink PepperMadagascar VanillaCacaoCivetTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseRose de MaiMimosaJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mimosa and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vesper Glitz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women92

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#39,116

PerfumerVincent Gambino

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVesper GlitzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo is a sunny, golden floral perfume that feels like warm afternoon sunlight soaking into clean skin. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and fresh neroli, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery mimosa take…

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Flora Narcotica by Amaranthvs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Flora Narcotica was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Vincent Gambino.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vesper Glitz or Flora Narcotica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vesper Glitz is rated 3.99/5 from 514 votes; Flora Narcotica is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vesper Glitz for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flora Narcotica for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vesper Glitz or Flora Narcotica?

Vesper Glitz lasts longest (Vesper Glitz 63/100, Flora Narcotica 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper Glitz or Flora Narcotica?

Flora Narcotica projects furthest (Flora Narcotica 56/100, Vesper Glitz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper Glitz and Flora Narcotica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Vanilla.

Is Vesper Glitz or Flora Narcotica better for summer or winter?

Vesper Glitz suits daytime wear; Flora Narcotica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper Glitz and Flora Narcotica?

Vesper Glitz has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar. Flora Narcotica features Peach, Milk, Buchu or Agathosma, Pink Pepper and Madagascar Vanilla.