Fragrance comparison

Bombshell Passion vs No. 8

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

Bombshell Passion

Victoria's Secret

3.99499 votes

Rank #3,042 RoseFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

No. 8

Sense Dubai

4.1811 votes

Rank #46,232 FreshFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 8 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bombshell Passion
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 8
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell Passion2/5

No. 83/5

Ratings & consensus: Bombshell Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 8
Sillage & projection: No. 8
Value for money: No. 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombshell Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bombshell PassionVictoria's Secret

No. 8Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 499 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerBombshell PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

483 votes

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 8

SillageNo. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNo. 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

fruity53%

green42%

fresh100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassis

Heart

Peony

Base

Rose

Top

Pink GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiPeonyLilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCassis, Peony and Rose. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Overall rank#46,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBombshell PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell Passion is a floral fragrance for women that highlights a vibrant cassis opening followed by a peony heart. It settles into a delicate rose base, creating a clean and feminine profile suitable for daily wear. This 2020 release is designed for those who prefer straightforward, floral scents that do not overwh…

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No. 8 by Sense Dubai offers a crisp, refreshing escape from heavy, resinous Middle Eastern blends. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a soft, clean floral heart and a warm amber musk base. It provides an airy, uplifting scent bubble that feels right at home during warm spring…

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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 Passion or No. 8?

No. 8 takes 3 of 5 categories. Bombshell Passion is rated 3.99/5 from 499 votes; No. 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bombshell Passion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 8 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell Passion or No. 8?

No. 8 lasts longest (No. 8 87/100, Bombshell Passion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell Passion or No. 8?

No. 8 projects furthest (No. 8 69/100, Bombshell Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell Passion and No. 8 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Cassis, Peony and Rose.

Is Bombshell Passion or No. 8 better for summer or winter?

No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell Passion and No. 8?

Bombshell Passion has top notes of Cassis, heart notes of Peony, a base of Rose. No. 8 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Peony, Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.