Fragrance comparison

Bombay Bling! vs Gardenia

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,380 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Gardenia

Floris

4.2339 votes

Rank #17,101 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombay Bling! takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombay Bling!4/7

Gardenia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bombay Bling!
Community sentiment: Gardenia
Longevity: Bombay Bling!
Sillage & projection: Bombay Bling!
Value for money: Gardenia
Versatility: Gardenia
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

GardeniaFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerBombay Bling!Rating 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

54%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerGardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBombay Bling!

SillageBombay Bling!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGardeniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

green83%

fruity65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and woody

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

Top

Green NotesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLilyCyclamenTuberose

Base

SandalwoodFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesFrench labdanum, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night35

Category winnerGardeniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,380

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#17,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Floris Gardenia opens with crisp green notes and a splash of bright fruity top notes. Within minutes, the heart releases white floral accords where creamy gardenia meets sweet jasmine, tuberose, cyclamen, and fresh lily. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the initial crisp greenness softens, allowing smooth sandalwoo…

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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 Gardenia?

Bombay Bling! takes 4 of 7 categories. Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gardenia for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombay Bling! or Gardenia?

Bombay Bling! lasts longest (Bombay Bling! 67/100, Gardenia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombay Bling! or Gardenia?

Projection is very close: Bombay Bling! 57/100, Gardenia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bombay Bling! and Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include French labdanum, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Bombay Bling! or Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardenia is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardenia is the stronger pick. Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombay Bling! and Gardenia?

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. Gardenia has top notes of Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood and French labdanum.