Fragrance comparison

D vs Bombay Bling!

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 605 ratings analysed

3 wins

Diane von Furstenberg

4.2520 votes

Rank #54,190 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Bombay Bling!

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.13585 votes

Rank #3,639 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

D takes 3 of 5 categories.

D
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bombay Bling!
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

D3/5

Bombay Bling!2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bombay Bling!
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: D
Sillage & projection: D
Value for money: D
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

DDiane von Furstenberg

Bombay Bling!Neela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

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

55%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityD

SillageD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi

Heart2 to 3 hours

PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

MangoLitchiBlack CurrantCardamomCarawayFrench labdanum

Heart

FrangipaniTuberoseYlang-YlangGardeniaJasmineRose

Base

VanilleSandalwoodTobaccoWoodsy NotesPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for D, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,639

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerBombay Bling!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D by Diane von Furstenberg is a crisp, woody spicy fragrance built on contrasts between tart greenery, floral sweetness, and sturdy woods. It opens with an unexpected pairing of cool violet leaf, sweet litchi fruit, and bright mandarin blossom. That initial freshness quickly settles into a distinctive heart where piqu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, D or Bombay Bling!?

D takes 3 of 5 categories. D is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Bombay Bling! is rated 4.13/5 from 585 votes. Choose D for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bombay Bling! for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, D or Bombay Bling!?

D lasts longest (D 73/100, Bombay Bling! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D or Bombay Bling!?

D projects furthest (D 77/100, Bombay Bling! 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D and Bombay Bling! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is D or Bombay Bling! better for summer or winter?

D suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D and Bombay Bling!?

D has top notes of Violet Leaf, Mandarin Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.