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Bombon vs Fatena

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

Updated 434 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatena takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Bombon

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

  • Fatena

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

Bombon1/7
Fatena6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fatena
Community sentiment
Fatena
Longevity
Fatena
Sillage & projection
Fatena
Value for money
Fatena
Versatility
Bombon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fatena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BombonHouse of BŌ
FatenaSoOud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%
Category winnerFatenaRating 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

42%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerFatenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFatena

SillageFatena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value51
Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
caramel61%
leather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum
Heart
PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Saffron, Caramel and Pink Pepper. 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
Spring55
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%
Men0
Unisex52
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,908

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,249

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFatenaHigher 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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SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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 Fatena?

Fatena takes 6 of 7 categories. Bombon is rated 3.81/5 from 269 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Bombon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bombon or Fatena?

Fatena lasts longest (Fatena 77/100, Bombon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombon or Fatena?

Fatena projects furthest (Fatena 69/100, Bombon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombon and Fatena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Saffron, Caramel and Pink Pepper.

Is Bombon or Fatena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bombon and Fatena?

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. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.

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