Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Bombshell

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 5,632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #2,120 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuge Nights takes 4 of 5 categories.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Refuge Nights4/5

Bombshell1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

BombshellVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,614 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRefuge Nights

SillageRefuge Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerineBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,120

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerBombshellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Featuring a prominent opening of passionfruit and big strawberry, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like scent profile. It serves as an accessible, light option for spring and summer days, particularly appealing to those who…

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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, Refuge Nights or Bombshell?

Refuge Nights takes 4 of 5 categories. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Bombshell?

Refuge Nights lasts longest (Refuge Nights 63/100, Bombshell 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Bombshell?

Refuge Nights projects furthest (Refuge Nights 58/100, Bombshell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Bombshell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine and Pineapple.

Is Refuge Nights or Bombshell better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Bombshell?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Bombshell has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.