Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Fabulous

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 5,625 ratings analysed

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #2,120 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fabulous

Mark Des Vince

4.1811 votes

Rank #33,234 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fabulous
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell2/5

Fabulous3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bombshell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fabulous
Sillage & projection: Fabulous
Value for money: Fabulous
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

FabulousMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

Category winnerBombshellRating 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

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFabulous

SillageFabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

white floral100%

musky83%

fruity65%

floral48%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneysuckleTangerineRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineWhite FlowersTiare FlowerPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

VelvetWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Fabulous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#33,234

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Fabulous by Mark Des Vince is a bright, feminine floral perfume built around lush white floral blossoms and soft woods. The scent opens with a lively blend of sweet honeysuckle, juicy tangerine, and fresh rose petals. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of jasmine, tiare flower,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombshell or Fabulous?

Fabulous takes 3 of 5 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes; Fabulous is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fabulous for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell or Fabulous?

Fabulous lasts longest (Fabulous 58/100, Bombshell 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Fabulous?

Fabulous projects furthest (Fabulous 56/100, Bombshell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Fabulous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Bombshell or Fabulous better for summer or winter?

Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell and Fabulous?

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. Fabulous has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tangerine and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tiare Flower and Peony, a base of Velvet, Woody Notes and Musk.