Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Fée de la Danse

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 5,619 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #1,979 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Fée de la Danse

Panouge

3.605 votes

Rank #61,227 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fée de la Danse
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell3/4

Fée de la Danse1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bombshell
Sillage & projection: Bombshell
Value for money: Fée de la Danse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombshell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BombshellVictoria's Secret

Fée de la DansePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,614 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBombshell

SillageBombshell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFée de la DanseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

floral69%

iris61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerineBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGrapefruitRose

Heart2-3 hrs

Sweet PeaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

IrisCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Fée de la Danse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,979

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#61,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBombshellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Featuring a prominent opening of passionfruit and big strawberry, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like scent profile. It serves as an accessible, light option for spring and summer days, particularly appealing to those who…

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Fée de la Danse by Panouge is an airy floral fruity fragrance that leans into crisp freshness. The first spray releases a tangy burst of passionfruit and pink grapefruit. It wakes you up. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens as gentle sweet pea, pink peony, and clean lily-of-the-valley fill the air. The bas…

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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, Bombshell or Fée de la Danse?

Bombshell takes 3 of 4 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes; Fée de la Danse is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fée de la Danse for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell or Fée de la Danse?

Bombshell lasts longest (Bombshell 54/100, Fée de la Danse 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Fée de la Danse?

Bombshell projects furthest (Bombshell 50/100, Fée de la Danse 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Fée de la Danse smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bombshell or Fée de la Danse better for summer or winter?

Fée de la Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell and Fée de la Danse?

Bombshell has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Fée de la Danse has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Rose, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Iris, Cedar and Musk.