Fragrance comparison

Agua de Bambu vs Cabotine Green Summer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Bambu

Adolfo Dominguez

4.00233 votes

Rank #13,272 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Cabotine Green Summer

Grès

3.9578 votes

Rank #17,239 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Bambu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agua de Bambu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Cabotine Green Summer
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Agua de Bambu4/7

Cabotine Green Summer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Bambu
Community sentiment: Cabotine Green Summer
Longevity: Cabotine Green Summer
Sillage & projection: Cabotine Green Summer
Value for money: Agua de Bambu
Versatility: Agua de Bambu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Bambu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de BambuAdolfo Dominguez

Cabotine Green SummerGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerAgua de BambuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

14%Love

76%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerCabotine Green SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCabotine Green Summer

SillageCabotine Green Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAgua de BambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody90%

citrus80%

citrus100%

floral91%

woody83%

mossy74%

fruity65%

earthy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusBambooYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeYuzuPear

Heart

LotusFreesiaJasmine

Base

OakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLotus, Yuzu, Freesia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter2

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua de BambuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,272

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,239

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAgua de BambuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Bambu by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. Agua de Bambu was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu; middle notes are Lotus, Freesia and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Cabotine Green Summer opens with a tart burst of yuzu and mandarin orange, quickly softened by sweet pear. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus top settles into watery lotus and freesia, giving the blend a crisp, aquatic floral quality suitable for humid June mornings. The dry-down relies on dry oakmoss and cedar …

Reviews →

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, Agua de Bambu or Cabotine Green Summer?

Agua de Bambu takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua de Bambu is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes; Cabotine Green Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 78 votes. Choose Agua de Bambu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Cabotine Green Summer for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Bambu or Cabotine Green Summer?

Cabotine Green Summer lasts longest (Cabotine Green Summer 59/100, Agua de Bambu 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Bambu or Cabotine Green Summer?

Cabotine Green Summer projects furthest (Cabotine Green Summer 63/100, Agua de Bambu 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Bambu and Cabotine Green Summer smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Yuzu, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Agua de Bambu or Cabotine Green Summer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Bambu is the stronger pick. For winter, Agua de Bambu is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Bambu and Cabotine Green Summer?

Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Cabotine Green Summer has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange, Yuzu and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk.