
Victoria's Secret
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A seductive blend of tart cherry and delicate red peony softened by creamy vanilla warmth
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Best Clone
The best clone of Victoria's Secret Bombshell Intense is Pink Shimmer Secret Intense by Maison Alhambra, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from FragranceNet for $14, about 83% cheaper than the $80 original.
What people who wear Victoria's Secret Bombshell Intense report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Listed as Women
“To me this smells like if you took the original Bombshell, and toned it down some by adding a dash of berry (like from Very Sexy For Her), to make it a little deeper and not quite so “bright”. It still has the original Bombshell in there, though. I don’t think it smells like cherry or vanilla. I actually bought a little one without knowing what the notes were, and I’m surprised cherry is even listed in the notes. I’m curious to know if the mist smells like the perfume, and need to go back and test it.”
“Like most Victoria's Secret perfumes... it's pretty but very basic and not worth the price. You can probably find something like this at BBW. However, it's biggest crime is claiming to smell like vanilla and cherry which it does not at all. Its an aquatic floral fresh scent. I find it so insane how people are commenting about how this smells like cherry pie. Crazy how different noses can be because this is straight up only fresh florals to me.”
“This is a very nice scent. It is fresh yet also sweet at the same time. Though its not a gourmand sweet in my opinion. more perfumey. Inoffensive. Fresh. Girly scent. I think its less flowery than the original bombshell. Definitely a bit darker than the original as well. Better suited for summer and spring as its quite fresh.”

Maison Alhambra
$14
FragranceNet
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone performs adequately in note accuracy but falls short in longevity and projection, lasting approximately 4-5 hours versus the original's 6-7 hour wear time. The sandalwood and vanilla base feels more subtle in the clone, making it a lighter interpretation overall.

Fragrance World
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has reduced citrus complexity and a murkier base projection compared to the original's crisp, sparkling top and creamy amber foundation. Longevity is comparable, but sillage on the clone is noticeably softer and less captivating.

Paris Corner
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's base is warmer and more vanilla-forward compared to the original's sophisticated sandalwood foundation, and it lacks the subtle jasmine depth in the heart. Sillage is marginally lighter, and overall longevity is reduced by about 1-2 hours.

Athoor Al Alam
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone leans heavier on oud in the base, making it warmer and more woody compared to Bombshell Intense's cleaner sandalwood finish. Longevity appears comparable, but sillage may be slightly more pronounced in the clone due to the oud prominence.

Pendora Scents
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone's base leans sweeter with vanilla replacing sandalwood, and the citrus top is less refined than the original's mandarin. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but the aromatic development feels less nuanced throughout the wearing experience.
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