Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Fluo

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6,580 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #1,979 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell6/7

Fluo1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bombshell
Community sentiment: Bombshell
Longevity: Bombshell
Sillage & projection: Bombshell
Value for money: Fluo
Versatility: Bombshell
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

FluoMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

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

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

Category winnerBombshellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBombshell

SillageBombshell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFluoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBombshellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

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#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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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 Fluo?

Bombshell takes 6 of 7 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes; Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell or Fluo?

Bombshell lasts longest (Bombshell 54/100, Fluo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Fluo?

Bombshell projects furthest (Bombshell 50/100, Fluo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Fluo smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Peony and Musk.

Is Bombshell or Fluo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bombshell and Fluo?

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. Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk.