Fragrance comparison

Bombay Bling! vs Creation N° 44

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,409 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bombay Bling!1/4

Creation N° 442/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 44
Value for money: Creation N° 44
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombay Bling!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

585 votes

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCreation N° 44Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Creation N° 44, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,409

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neela Vermeire Creations Bombay Bling! opens with a bright burst of green mango, juicy litchi, and warm cardamom. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the sweet tropical fruit top with a dry caraway spike, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than syrupy. As the initial burst settles, white florals emerge. Frangipani, tuber…

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Creation N° 44 by Ulric de Varens hits skin with a burst of bright tangerine, bitter bergamot, and tart black currant. It does not apologize for its opening sharpness. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens. Spicy cardamom and earthy patchouli emerge alongside clean jasmine petals, creating a sunbaked Mediterrane…

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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, Bombay Bling! or Creation N° 44?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories. Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes; Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombay Bling! or Creation N° 44?

They last about the same: Bombay Bling! 67/100, Creation N° 44 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bombay Bling! or Creation N° 44?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombay Bling! and Creation N° 44 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Bombay Bling! or Creation N° 44 better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombay Bling! and Creation N° 44?

Bombay Bling! has top notes of Mango, Litchi, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes. Creation N° 44 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.