Fragrances inspired by La Bomba Eau de Parfum
The original
La Bomba
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Pitahaya
The main difference
Adds caramel and cherry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Pitahaya, Peony
The main difference
Adds cherry, drops frangipani and patchouli
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apricot and bergamot, drops frangipani and peony
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Pitahaya
The main difference
Adds cherry and orange
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackberry and iris, drops frangipani and peony
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Peony
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops frangipani and pitahaya
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops frangipani and patchouli
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aquatic and fresh notes, drops frangipani and peony
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.