Fragrance comparison

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil vs Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil

Gucci

3.8458 votes

Rank #26,741 RoseMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne

Aerin

4.2158 votes

Rank #13,758 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil1/7

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne6/7

Ratings & consensus: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Longevity: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Sillage & projection: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne
Versatility: A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Forgotten Rose Perfume OilGucci

Bamboo Rose Eau de CologneAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

4.21/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerBamboo Rose Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

36%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBamboo Rose Eau de CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBamboo Rose Eau de Cologne

SillageBamboo Rose Eau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBamboo Rose Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

powdery30%

green100%

rose92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesDew DropSicilian BergamotMandarin Blossom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite RoseMay RoseJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night80

Spring95

Summer100

Fall35

Winter35

Day100

Night35

Category winnerA Forgotten Rose Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,741

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBamboo Rose Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil by Gucci centers on Bulgarian rose framed by subtle musk and lively pink pepper. Composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas and released in 2019, this oil-based floral fragrance delivers a dewy, intimate rose scent that hugs close to your skin. The soft spicy prickle from pink pepper brightens …

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Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne is a fresh, dewy rose that leans green before it turns softly floral. It smells like wet leaves, morning air, and rose petals rather than a rich jammy bouquet. If you want a light rose for spring and warm weather, this is easy to wear and polished. If you want depth, sweetness, or big projec…

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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, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne?

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne is rated 4.21/5 from 58 votes. Choose A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne?

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne lasts longest (Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne 58/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne?

Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne 61/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper.

Is A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne?

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper. Bamboo Rose Eau de Cologne has top notes of Green Leaves, Dew Drop, Sicilian Bergamot and Mandarin Blossom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Rose, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.