Fragrance comparison

Pacifco vs Bombay Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pacifco

Areej

4.0521 votes

Rank #37,624 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Bombay Nights

Monkoku

5.001 votes

Rank #53,237 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacifco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pacifco
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bombay Nights
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Pacifco3/4

Bombay Nights1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PacifcoAreej

Bombay NightsMonkoku

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPacifco

SillagePacifco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBombay NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

soft spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBlackcurrantCitronLemonOrangeMint

Heart

May RoseApricotBasil

Base

DatesAmbretteFig

Top

OrangeCitronLemon

Heart

BlackcurrantPeppermintCorianderApricotBasilFigDates

Base

May RoseAmbretteCarrot Seeds

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacifcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifco by Areej opens with a sharp burst of citron, orange, and crushed mint before unfolding into jammy blackcurrant and sweet dates. The middle phase introduces May Rose and ripe apricot, supported by fresh basil that keeps the fruitiness from becoming overly syrupy. As it dries down, sticky fig and warm ambrette m…

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Bombay Nights by Monkoku bursts open with a bright splash of juicy orange, tart lemon, and sharp citron. This lively citrus introduction quickly blends into a lush, sun-drenched heart of dark blackcurrant, honeyed dates, ripe fig, and velvety apricot. Herbal garden accents of garden basil, fresh peppermint, and crushe…

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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, Pacifco or Bombay Nights?

Pacifco takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacifco is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Bombay Nights is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pacifco for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bombay Nights for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Pacifco or Bombay Nights?

Pacifco lasts longest (Pacifco 88/100, Bombay Nights 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pacifco or Bombay Nights?

Pacifco projects furthest (Pacifco 88/100, Bombay Nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacifco and Bombay Nights smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon.

Is Pacifco or Bombay Nights better for summer or winter?

Pacifco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacifco and Bombay Nights?

Pacifco has top notes of Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Apricot and Basil, a base of Dates, Ambrette and Fig. Bombay Nights has top notes of Orange, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Peppermint, Coriander and Apricot, a base of May Rose, Ambrette and Carrot Seeds.