Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 596 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,409 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombay Bling! takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Coeur de Velours0/5

Bombay Bling!5/5

Ratings & consensus: Bombay Bling!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bombay Bling!
Sillage & projection: Bombay Bling!
Value for money: Bombay Bling!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombay Bling!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerBombay Bling!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

585 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBombay Bling!

SillageBombay Bling!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBombay Bling!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, tropical and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberVanilleRiceFrangipaniJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesVanille, Frangipani, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,409

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Velours opens with a distinct steamed rice note paired with creamy tropical frangipani. As the initial spray settles, white jasmine adds a clean floral structure before rich amber and warm vanilla take over the base. A light touch of earthy patchouli keeps the dry-down grounded rather than overly sweet. Desig…

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Neela Vermeire Creations Bombay Bling! opens with a bright burst of green mango, juicy litchi, and warm cardamom. Bertrand Duchaufour balances the sweet tropical fruit top with a dry caraway spike, keeping the sweetness grounded rather than syrupy. As the initial burst settles, white florals emerge. Frangipani, tuber…

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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, Coeur de Velours or Bombay Bling!?

Bombay Bling! takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Bombay Bling!?

Bombay Bling! lasts longest (Bombay Bling! 67/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Bombay Bling!?

Bombay Bling! projects furthest (Bombay Bling! 57/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tropical and floral accords. Common notes include Vanille, Frangipani, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Coeur de Velours or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Bombay Bling!?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Bombay Bling! has top notes of Mango, Litchi, Black Currant and Cardamom, heart notes of Frangipani, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Woodsy Notes.