Fragrance comparison

After Hours vs Bombshell London

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

5 wins

After Hours

Oriflame

3.74250 votes

Rank #11,945 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Bombshell London

Victoria's Secret

4.0010 votes

Rank #37,760 FreshAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Hours takes 5 of 5 categories.

After Hours
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bombshell London
Choose it for a fresh and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After Hours5/5

Bombshell London0/5

Ratings & consensus: After Hours
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Hours
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: After Hours
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After Hours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After HoursOriflame

Bombshell LondonVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 21%Had 63%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerAfter HoursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfter Hours

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAfter HoursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

floral61%

fresh100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

green74%

soft spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesCassisCranberry

Heart

PeonyVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Notes

CassisPeonyEnglish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,945

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAfter HoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After Hours by Oriflame is a dark floral fruity fragrance for women created by perfumer Bernard Ellena in 2008. The scent opens with sharp cranberry and cassis, transitions into a heart of powdery violet and peony, and settles into an earthy patchouli and musk base. Designed for cool fall and winter evenings, it deliv…

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Bombshell London by Victoria's Secret is a fresh, floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It centers on a crisp garden lace peony, softened by English rose and a bright pop of black currant. Ideal for spring or fall, this scent offers a clean, green, and slightly fruity profile that feels refined and suitable for of…

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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, After Hours or Bombshell London?

After Hours takes 5 of 5 categories. After Hours is rated 3.74/5 from 250 votes; Bombshell London is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose After Hours for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bombshell London for a fresh and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After Hours or Bombshell London?

After Hours lasts longest (After Hours 64/100, Bombshell London 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After Hours or Bombshell London?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 63/100, Bombshell London 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After Hours and Bombshell London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis and Peony.

Is After Hours or Bombshell London better for summer or winter?

Bombshell London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Hours and Bombshell London?

After Hours has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cassis and Cranberry, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Bombshell London features Cassis, Peony and English Rose.