Fragrance comparison

Bombshell London vs Born Lovely

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 494 ratings analysed

Bombshell London

Victoria's Secret

4.0010 votes

Rank #37,746 FreshAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Born Lovely

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.80484 votes

Rank #5,312 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Born Lovely takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bombshell London
Choose it for a fresh and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Born Lovely
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bombshell London2/5

Born Lovely3/5

Ratings & consensus: Born Lovely
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bombshell London
Sillage & projection: Bombshell London
Value for money: Born Lovely
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Born Lovely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombshell LondonVictoria's Secret

Born LovelySarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.80/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBorn LovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBombshell London

SillageBombshell London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBorn LovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

aromatic91%

fruity83%

green74%

soft spicy65%

floral56%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CassisPeonyEnglish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

CedarPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesCassis and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerBorn LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell London by Victoria's Secret is a fresh, floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It centers on a crisp garden lace peony, softened by English rose and a bright pop of black currant. Ideal for spring or fall, this scent offers a clean, green, and slightly fruity profile that feels refined and suitable for of…

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Born Lovely is a soft floral-woody scent with peony, freesia and orange blossom up top, then a clean cedar and patchouli base with a light caramel touch. It often reads fresh, airy and easy to wear, more like a polished everyday skin scent than a big statement perfume. It suits office wear, casual days and spring weat…

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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 London or Born Lovely?

Born Lovely takes 3 of 5 categories. Bombshell London is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Born Lovely is rated 3.80/5 from 484 votes. Choose Bombshell London for a fresh and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Born Lovely for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell London or Born Lovely?

Bombshell London lasts longest (Bombshell London 60/100, Born Lovely 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell London or Born Lovely?

Bombshell London projects furthest (Bombshell London 55/100, Born Lovely 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell London and Born Lovely smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis and Peony.

Is Bombshell London or Born Lovely better for summer or winter?

Bombshell London suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell London and Born Lovely?

Bombshell London features Cassis, Peony and English Rose. Born Lovely has top notes of Peony, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Caramel.