Agua de Bambu vs TRULYgracious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TRULYgracious takes 5 of 7 categories.
Agua de BambuChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
TRULYgraciousChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Agua de Bambu2/7
TRULYgracious5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- TRULYgracious
- Community sentiment
- TRULYgracious
- Longevity
- TRULYgracious
- Sillage & projection
- TRULYgracious
- Value for money
- Agua de Bambu
- Versatility
- TRULYgracious
- 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 DominguezTRULYgraciousKate SpadeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 233 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerTRULYgraciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
180 votes
43%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerTRULYgraciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTRULYgracious
SillageTRULYgracious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgua de BambuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody90%
citrus80%
green100%
woody83%
musky65%
powdery48%
earthy30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LotusBambooYuzu
Heart
FreesiaJasmine
Base
MuskCedar
Top
Bamboo
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesBamboo and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter5
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer65
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTRULYgraciousMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,334
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#29,758
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAgua de BambuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAgua 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 →TRULYgracious by Kate Spade starts with a sharp, watery burst of green bamboo leaves that feels like walking into a botanical garden after a heavy rainstorm. As the initial wetness softens on the skin, it reveals a clean sap accord that avoids the typical sugary sweetness of modern designer options. The dry down settl…
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 TRULYgracious?
TRULYgracious takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua de Bambu is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes; TRULYgracious is rated 4.25/5 from 159 votes. Choose Agua de Bambu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose TRULYgracious for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Agua de Bambu or TRULYgracious?
They last about the same: TRULYgracious 54/100, Agua de Bambu 52/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Agua de Bambu or TRULYgracious?
Projection is very close: TRULYgracious 49/100, Agua de Bambu 47/100 for sillage.
Do Agua de Bambu and TRULYgracious smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Musk.
Is Agua de Bambu or TRULYgracious better for summer or winter?
For summer, TRULYgracious is the stronger pick. For winter, TRULYgracious is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agua de Bambu and TRULYgracious?
Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. TRULYgracious has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Musk.
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