Fragrance comparison

Bombon vs Aquincum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

Bombon

House of BŌ

3.81269 votes

Rank #30,908 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aquincum

Pictura Fragrans

3.4942 votes

Rank #12,959 White FloralMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquincum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bombon
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aquincum
Choose it for a white floral and mineral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombon3/7

Aquincum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BombonHouse of BŌ

AquincumPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerBombonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

269 votes

30%Love

23%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBombonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAquincum

SillageAquincum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAquincumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

caramel61%

white floral100%

mineral92%

sweet84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyLitchiSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelMarshmallowBergamotPink Pepper

Base6-10 hrs

CognacAmbergrisBirch

Top

Ozonic notesHoneysuckleBirchBergamotLavenderClary SageFir

Heart

Nympheal™Mineral notesLily-of-the-ValleyLinden BlossomJasminePeachWhipped Cream

Base

Muskoak mossTobaccoCabreuvaVanillaLeatherCognac

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Cognac and Birch. Durations are only published for Bombon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer100

Fall11

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Category winnerBombonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 19%

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,908

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,959

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerAquincumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Bombon delivers an unexpected collision of dewy white florals and rich dessert notes. You get an immediate flash of wet lily of the valley paired with tart, juicy litchi. The floral bite is crisp. Then, warm caramel and fluffy marshmallow sweep across the skin, softening the sharp green edges into a creamy…

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Aquincum opens with an atmospheric blast of ozonic notes and crisp fir, quickly shifting into a serene heart of mineral salts and linden blossom. As it dries down, the composition gains warmth through creamy whipped cream, tobacco, and rich cognac. It serves as a calm, contemplative companion for spring days, offering…

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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, Bombon or Aquincum?

Aquincum takes 4 of 7 categories. Bombon is rated 3.81/5 from 269 votes; Aquincum is rated 3.49/5 from 42 votes. Choose Bombon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aquincum for a white floral and mineral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombon or Aquincum?

Aquincum lasts longest (Aquincum 75/100, Bombon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombon or Aquincum?

Aquincum projects furthest (Aquincum 58/100, Bombon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombon and Aquincum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Cognac and Birch.

Is Bombon or Aquincum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bombon and Aquincum?

Bombon has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi and Saffron, heart notes of Caramel, Marshmallow, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, a base of Cognac, Ambergris and Birch. Aquincum has top notes of Ozonic notes, Honeysuckle, Birch and Bergamot, heart notes of Nympheal™, Mineral notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Linden Blossom, a base of Musk, oak moss, Tobacco and Cabreuva.