Fragrance comparison

Bombe de Mimosa vs Gaby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Bombe de Mimosa

Sentir

5.001 votes

Rank #53,781 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gaby

Paris Elysees

3.7292 votes

Rank #27,161 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gaby takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bombe de Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gaby
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bombe de Mimosa0/4

Gaby4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombe de MimosaSentir

GabyParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.72/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGaby

SillageGaby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerGabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

floral90%

white floral80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both yellow floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineMimosaRoseRaspberry

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaHoney

Top15 to 30 minutes

MimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Jasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalowoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Mimosa and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gaby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring72

Summer43

Fall100

Winter94

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,781

PerfumerMichael Gibson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombe de Mimosa by Sentir delivers a bright splash of yellow florals and sun-warmed fruit. It pairs sweet peach and mandarin orange with a thick base of honey and vanilla. This scent suits casual daytime wear when you want a cheerful floral aura that stays soft.

Reviews →

Gaby by Paris Elysees is an oriental floral fragrance for women that originally arrived in 1992. It opens with an unmistakable pairing of fluffy, powdery mimosa and bright mandarin orange. That initial citrus sparkle softens quickly into a clean, traditional jasmine heart, balancing floral sweetness with a crisp edge …

Reviews →

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, Bombe de Mimosa or Gaby?

Gaby takes 4 of 4 categories. Bombe de Mimosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gaby is rated 3.72/5 from 92 votes. Choose Bombe de Mimosa for a yellow floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gaby for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombe de Mimosa or Gaby?

Gaby lasts longest (Gaby 69/100, Bombe de Mimosa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombe de Mimosa or Gaby?

Gaby projects furthest (Gaby 66/100, Bombe de Mimosa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombe de Mimosa and Gaby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Mimosa and Vanilla.

Is Bombe de Mimosa or Gaby better for summer or winter?

Bombe de Mimosa suits day or night wear; Gaby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombe de Mimosa and Gaby?

Bombe de Mimosa has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Honey. Gaby has top notes of Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood and Vanilla.