Fragrance comparison

Bubble Hugs vs Shocking Bull

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Bubble Hugs

Zara

3.4010 votes

Rank #55,356 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shocking Bull

iPiccirilli

3.90118 votes

Rank #7,167 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shocking Bull takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bubble Hugs
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shocking Bull
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Bubble Hugs1/5

Shocking Bull4/5

Ratings & consensus: Shocking Bull
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shocking Bull
Sillage & projection: Shocking Bull
Value for money: Bubble Hugs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shocking Bull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bubble HugsZara

Shocking BulliPiccirilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

3.90/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerShocking BullRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

19%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShocking Bull

SillageShocking Bull

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBubble HugsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

floral48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

lactonic72%

tropical58%

caramel44%

vodka30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryPlum

Heart

Peach Blossom

Base

Cotton Candy

Top

VodkaRed FruitsBlackberry

Heart

StrawberryTropical FruitsBlueberryBlack Currant

Base

Cotton CandyMilkVanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Cotton Candy. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall85

Winter70

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex74

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,167

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerShocking BullHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara created Bubble Hugs as an easygoing fruity gourmand geared toward younger wearers and lovers of nostalgic sweetness. The spray opens immediately with dark blackberry and jammy plum before softening into a delicate peach blossom heart. As the fruity top note recedes, spun sugar cotton candy and a light powdery dus…

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Shocking Bull by iPiccirilli is a bold floral fruity gourmand that captures the sharp, fizzy energy of a vodka-spiked Red Bull. It opens with vibrant blackberry and red fruits, settling into a sweet, lactonic blend of strawberry, blueberry, and cotton candy. This scent performs exceptionally well during late-night clu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bubble Hugs or Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull takes 4 of 5 categories. Bubble Hugs is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Shocking Bull is rated 3.90/5 from 118 votes. Choose Bubble Hugs for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shocking Bull for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bubble Hugs or Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull lasts longest (Shocking Bull 80/100, Bubble Hugs 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bubble Hugs or Shocking Bull?

Shocking Bull projects furthest (Shocking Bull 75/100, Bubble Hugs 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bubble Hugs and Shocking Bull smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and caramel accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Cotton Candy.

Is Bubble Hugs or Shocking Bull better for summer or winter?

Bubble Hugs suits daytime wear; Shocking Bull suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bubble Hugs and Shocking Bull?

Bubble Hugs has top notes of Blackberry and Plum, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Cotton Candy. Shocking Bull has top notes of Vodka, Red Fruits and Blackberry, heart notes of Strawberry, Tropical Fruits, Blueberry and Black Currant, a base of Cotton Candy, Milk, Vanilla and White Musk.