Fragrance comparison

Agua de Bambu vs Kari Original White

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua de Bambu

Adolfo Dominguez

4.00233 votes

Rank #13,272 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Kari Original White

kari

—0 votes

Rank #69,006 AquaticAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua de Bambu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua de Bambu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kari Original White
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Agua de Bambu3/4

Kari Original White1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua de Bambu
Sillage & projection: Agua de Bambu
Value for money: Kari Original White
Versatility: Not scored
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

Kari Original Whitekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAgua de Bambu

SillageAgua de Bambu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKari Original WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody90%

citrus80%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LotusBambooYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top

LemonGreen Bell PepperYuzu

Heart

LotusWater NotesMintGreen Leaves

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLotus, Yuzu, 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,272

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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.

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Kari Original White opens with a sharp, cooling splash of yuzu and lemon, immediately followed by the crisp crunch of green bell pepper. Watery lotus and crushed mint leaves steer the scent into clean, breezy territory, before settling into a quiet base of clean musk and cedar. It is a refreshing option for hot summer…

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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 lasts longer, Agua de Bambu or Kari Original White?

Agua de Bambu lasts longest (Agua de Bambu 52/100, Kari Original White 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Bambu or Kari Original White?

Agua de Bambu projects furthest (Agua de Bambu 47/100, Kari Original White 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua de Bambu and Kari Original White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lotus, Yuzu, Musk and Cedar.

Is Agua de Bambu or Kari Original White better for summer or winter?

Kari Original White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Bambu and Kari Original White?

Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Kari Original White has top notes of Lemon, Green Bell Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Lotus, Water Notes, Mint and Green Leaves, a base of Musk and Cedar.