Fragrance comparison

Creation N° 44 vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

2 wins

Creation N° 44

Ulric de Varens · 2009

3.205 votes

Rank #65,021 WoodyCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,409 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Creation N° 44
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creation N° 442/4

Bombay Bling!1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Creation N° 44
Value for money: Creation N° 44
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

Creation N° 44Ulric de Varens

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 24%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 585 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCreation N° 44

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCreation N° 44Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Creation N° 44, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,409

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creation N° 44 by Ulric de Varens hits skin with a burst of bright tangerine, bitter bergamot, and tart black currant. It does not apologize for its opening sharpness. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens. Spicy cardamom and earthy patchouli emerge alongside clean jasmine petals, creating a sunbaked Mediterrane…

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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, Creation N° 44 or Bombay Bling!?

Creation N° 44 takes 2 of 4 categories. Creation N° 44 is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose Creation N° 44 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creation N° 44 or Bombay Bling!?

They last about the same: Creation N° 44 67/100, Bombay Bling! 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creation N° 44 or Bombay Bling!?

Creation N° 44 projects furthest (Creation N° 44 83/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creation N° 44 and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is Creation N° 44 or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

Creation N° 44 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creation N° 44 and Bombay Bling!?

Creation N° 44 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.