La Bomba vs Âmbar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âmbar takes 5 of 7 categories.
La BombaChoose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Bomba2/7
Âmbar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Âmbar
- Community sentiment
- Âmbar
- Longevity
- La Bomba
- Sillage & projection
- La Bomba
- Value for money
- Âmbar
- Versatility
- Âmbar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Âmbar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La BombaCarolina HerreraÂmbarPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 1,131 votes
Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
Category winnerÂmbarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
10%Hate
1,131 votes
40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerÂmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Bomba
SillageLa Bomba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂmbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
tropical88%
fruity77%
vanilla65%
fresh53%
patchouli42%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pitahaya
Heart
Red PeonyFrangipani
Base
VanillaPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Category winnerÂmbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,117
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Louise Turner, Quentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerÂmbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Bomba by Carolina Herrera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. La Bomba was launched in 2025. La Bomba was created by Christophe Raynaud, Quentin Bisch and Louise Turner. Top note is Pitahaya; middle notes are Red Peony and Frangipani; base notes are Vanilla and Patchouli. It opens wit…
Reviews →Phebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…
Reviews →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, La Bomba or Âmbar?
Âmbar takes 5 of 7 categories. La Bomba is rated 3.48/5 from 1,131 votes; Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes. Choose La Bomba for a floral and tropical character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Bomba or Âmbar?
La Bomba lasts longest (La Bomba 71/100, Âmbar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Bomba or Âmbar?
La Bomba projects furthest (La Bomba 63/100, Âmbar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Bomba and Âmbar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Vanilla and Patchouli.
Is La Bomba or Âmbar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Âmbar is the stronger pick. For winter, Âmbar is the stronger pick. Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Bomba and Âmbar?
La Bomba has top notes of Pitahaya, heart notes of Red Peony and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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