Fragrances inspired by Bombshell Eau de Parfum
The original
Bombshell
Victoria's Secret
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Bombshell is a bolder, more polarizing fruity-floral, while Pink Shimmer Secret offers a softer, more universally appealing take on the same theme.
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Peony, Orchid, Pineapple
The main difference
Adds lily, drops lily of the valley and passionfruit
Choose Pink Shimmer Secret when
You want a universally pleasing, inoffensive scent.
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Peony, Pineapple
The main difference
Adds vanilla, drops orchid
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Peony, Orchid
The main difference
Adds vanilla, drops woody notes
Our verdict
Bombshell and Rose Seduction Secret are incredibly similar fruity-florals, but Bombshell has a sharper, more synthetic edge.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Peony, Pineapple
The main difference
Adds citrus, drops grapefruit and orchid
Choose Rose Seduction Secret when
You prefer a smoother, more modern scent.
Our verdict
Bombshell and Wild Passion share a fruity-floral DNA, but diverge in price and complexity.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Peony, Woody Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops grapefruit and lily of the valley
Choose Wild Passion when
You prefer a light, fresh, and subtle scent.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant, drops jasmine and musk
Our verdict
Bombshell and Orchid share a sweet, citrusy, floral core, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Orchid
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and jasmine, drops bergamot and vanilla
Choose Orchid when
You prefer a subtle, clean, and modern fragrance.
What they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Lily of the Valley, Peony, Pineapple
The main difference
Adds vanilla, drops orchid
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 Victoria's Secret. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.