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Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum vs Bombshell Shanghai 2017

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Bombshell Shanghai 2017

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum1/5
Bombshell Shanghai 20174/5
Ratings & consensus
Bombshell Shanghai 2017
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Bombshell Shanghai 2017
Value for money
Bombshell Shanghai 2017
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bombshell Shanghai 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bombshell Luxe Eau de ParfumVictoria's Secret
Bombshell Shanghai 2017Victoria's Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 89%
4.21/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 32%Had 17%Want 52%
Category winnerBombshell Shanghai 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

39%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum

SillageBombshell Shanghai 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerBombshell Shanghai 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh86%
sweet72%
tropical58%
fruity44%
rose30%
floral100%
fresh88%
sweet77%
tropical65%
fruity53%
rose42%
Scent match100%Very similar · both floral, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Passionfruit
Heart
Peony
Base
Vanilla Orchid
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peony and Vanilla Orchid. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBombshell Shanghai 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell Luxe by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fruity blend designed for daily wear. It relies on a lively combination of passionfruit, peony, and vanilla orchid to create a clean and approachable scent profile. This fragrance performs best during spring and summer months when the air is warm, offering a light…

Reviews →

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 brings a bright tropical splash to the classic Victoria's Secret lineup. It centers on a punchy passionfruit opening that mellows into a floral heart of peony. This fruity-floral fragrance is designed for those who appreciate a lively, accessible scent profile. It functions well as an everyday …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories. Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Bombshell Shanghai 2017 is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes. Choose Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bombshell Shanghai 2017 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

They last about the same: Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum 60/100, Bombshell Shanghai 2017 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum or Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Bombshell Shanghai 2017 projects furthest (Bombshell Shanghai 2017 68/100, Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum and Bombshell Shanghai 2017 smell similar?

Very similar: a 100% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peony and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum or Bombshell Shanghai 2017 better for summer or winter?

Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Bombshell Shanghai 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum and Bombshell Shanghai 2017?

Bombshell Luxe Eau de Parfum features Passionfruit, Peony and Vanilla Orchid. Bombshell Shanghai 2017 has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, a base of Vanilla Orchid.

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