Fragrance comparison

Agua de Bambu vs Dalistyle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,056 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agua de Bambu

Adolfo Dominguez

4.00233 votes

Rank #13,272 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dalistyle

Salvador Dali · 2002

3.49823 votes

Rank #37,358 FloralFruity

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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dalistyle
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Agua de Bambu4/7

Dalistyle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Bambu
Community sentiment: Agua de Bambu
Longevity: Dalistyle
Sillage & projection: Dalistyle
Value for money: Agua de Bambu
Versatility: Dalistyle
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

DalistyleSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 823 votes

Have 39%Had 61%Want 0%

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

52%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

823 votes

Category winnerAgua de BambuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDalistyle

SillageDalistyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAgua de BambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody90%

citrus80%

floral100%

fruity92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

LotusPearMandarin OrangeOrangeBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaPeach Blossom

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodBerry FruitsVanilla

InformationalShared notesLotus, Freesia, Musk and Cedar. 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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDalistyleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,272

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#37,358

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched2002

Reviews0

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 →

Dalistyle by Salvador Dali is a light, breezy fruity floral scent that opens with a crisp burst of sweet green pear, juicy mandarin orange, and dewy aquatic lotus. It smells like stepping into a cool morning shower with a luxury fruit soap, followed by the clean aroma of freshly laundered towels. As the initial citrus…

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 Dalistyle?

Agua de Bambu takes 4 of 7 categories. Agua de Bambu is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes; Dalistyle is rated 3.49/5 from 823 votes. Choose Agua de Bambu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Dalistyle for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Bambu or Dalistyle?

They last about the same: Dalistyle 54/100, Agua de Bambu 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Bambu or Dalistyle?

Dalistyle projects furthest (Dalistyle 51/100, Agua de Bambu 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Bambu and Dalistyle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Freesia, Musk and Cedar.

Is Agua de Bambu or Dalistyle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Agua de Bambu and Dalistyle?

Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Dalistyle has top notes of Lotus, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Berry Fruits.