Fragrance comparison

Bombshell Luxe (2017) vs Kiss Me Now

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bombshell Luxe (2017)

Victoria's Secret

4.339 votes

Rank #35,180 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Kiss Me Now

Eudora

4.25134 votes

Rank #10,071 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bombshell Luxe (2017)
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kiss Me Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bombshell Luxe (2017)2/3

Kiss Me Now1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bombshell Luxe (2017)
Sillage & projection: Bombshell Luxe (2017)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me Now

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombshell Luxe (2017)Victoria's Secret

Kiss Me NowEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

49%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBombshell Luxe (2017)

SillageBombshell Luxe (2017)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

cherry48%

floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryCitrusesPineapplePassionfruit

Heart

PeonyRed FruitsJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVanilla Orchid

Base

Woody NotesMossMusk

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsRed AppleCherryPassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarLitchiPeonyJasmineWater Lily

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peony, Red Fruits and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Now, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring61

Summer22

Fall80

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,071

PerfumerGabriela Maldonado

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKiss Me NowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell Luxe (2017) by Victoria's Secret delivers a vibrant opening of strawberry and passionfruit. This limited edition fragrance blends peony and vanilla orchid notes for a playful floral experience. Designed for spring and summer wear, it settles into a soft musk base. The presentation features intricate crystals…

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Eudora Kiss Me Now hits hard with tart, sugary fruit. Red apple, ripe cherry, and tangy passionfruit collide right away. Expect a quick alcohol bite for two minutes before the real fruit arrives. It smells like strawberry chewing gum and nostalgic fruit scented dolls. The punch is immediate. As the initial flash cools…

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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 Luxe (2017) or Kiss Me Now?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) takes 2 of 3 categories. Bombshell Luxe (2017) is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Kiss Me Now is rated 4.25/5 from 134 votes. Choose Bombshell Luxe (2017) for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kiss Me Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell Luxe (2017) or Kiss Me Now?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) lasts longest (Bombshell Luxe (2017) 60/100, Kiss Me Now 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell Luxe (2017) or Kiss Me Now?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) projects furthest (Bombshell Luxe (2017) 75/100, Kiss Me Now 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell Luxe (2017) and Kiss Me Now smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peony, Red Fruits and Jasmine.

Is Bombshell Luxe (2017) or Kiss Me Now better for summer or winter?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) suits daytime wear; Kiss Me Now suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell Luxe (2017) and Kiss Me Now?

Bombshell Luxe (2017) has top notes of Strawberry, Citruses, Pineapple and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Red Fruits, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woody Notes, Moss and Musk. Kiss Me Now has top notes of Red Fruits, Red Apple, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Sugar, Litchi, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.