Fragrance comparison

Bombay Bling! vs Mini Purple

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 617 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,508 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mini Purple

Ulric de Varens

3.1232 votes

Rank #55,274 White FloralWoody

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mini Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bombay Bling!4/7

Mini Purple3/7

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

Mini PurpleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 68%Want 18%

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

16%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

44%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBombay Bling!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityBombay Bling!

SillageMini Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMini PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fruity

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

Notes

VanilleMuskJasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodStyraxLilyCardamomTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine and Vanille. Durations are only published for Mini Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerMini PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 48%Work 21%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,508

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#55,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Ulric de Varens Mini Purple offers an unapologetic snapshot of early 2000s French drugstore perfumery. The spray starts loud. A sharp burst of tart black currant and pungent cardamom jumps out first with an almost chemical sting. Give it five minutes to settle. Once the solvent rush evaporates, a creamy heart of jasmi…

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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 Mini Purple?

Bombay Bling! takes 4 of 7 categories. Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes; Mini Purple is rated 3.12/5 from 32 votes. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Mini Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombay Bling! or Mini Purple?

Bombay Bling! lasts longest (Bombay Bling! 67/100, Mini Purple 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombay Bling! or Mini Purple?

Mini Purple projects furthest (Mini Purple 65/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombay Bling! and Mini Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cardamom, Jasmine and Vanille.

Is Bombay Bling! or Mini Purple better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bombay Bling! and Mini Purple?

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. Mini Purple features Vanille, Musk, Jasmine, Black Currant and Sandalwood.