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Bombon vs Attar Al Kaaba

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

Updated 597 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bombon

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Attar Al Kaaba

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bombon1/7
Attar Al Kaaba6/7
Ratings & consensus
Attar Al Kaaba
Community sentiment
Attar Al Kaaba
Longevity
Attar Al Kaaba
Sillage & projection
Attar Al Kaaba
Value for money
Attar Al Kaaba
Versatility
Bombon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BombonHouse of BŌ
Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating 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

48%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageAttar Al Kaaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value69
Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
caramel61%
rose100%
oud88%
woody77%
powdery65%
amber53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon
Heart
Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Saffron, Caramel and Bergamot. 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
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBombonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex27
Women71
Date 33%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 19%
Men29
Unisex55
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,908

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher 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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Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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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 Attar Al Kaaba?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 6 of 7 categories. Bombon is rated 3.81/5 from 269 votes; Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes. Choose Bombon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bombon or Attar Al Kaaba?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, Bombon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombon or Attar Al Kaaba?

Attar Al Kaaba projects furthest (Attar Al Kaaba 67/100, Bombon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombon and Attar Al Kaaba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Saffron, Caramel and Bergamot.

Is Bombon or Attar Al Kaaba better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bombon is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Al Kaaba is the stronger pick. Bombon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombon and Attar Al Kaaba?

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. Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss.

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