Fragrance comparison

B.B. vs Giullare

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

B.B.

V Canto

3.5450 votes

Rank #49,204 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Giullare

V Canto

3.8348 votes

Rank #43,544 WoodyMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

B.B.
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giullare
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

B.B.4/8

Giullare4/8

Ratings & consensus: Giullare
Community sentiment: Giullare
Longevity: B.B.
Sillage & projection: Giullare
Value for money: B.B.
Versatility: B.B.
Note pyramid (duration): B.B.
Fragranxe ranking: Giullare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.B.V Canto

GiullareV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerGiullareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

30%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

35%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerGiullareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityB.B.

SillageGiullare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value36

Category winnerB.B.Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonBitter OrangeBergamotBulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderCuminYlang-YlangLotusPepper

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrrhOakmossMuskSandalwoodBirch

Top30 to 45 minutes

SeaweedBourbon VanillaCoffeeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SaltThymeAtlas CedarYlang-YlangRosemaryBulgarian RosePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliMuskBirchMyrrhCedarwoodAmbergrisCaramelPineapple

Category winnerB.B.Longest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night88

Spring83

Summer100

Fall75

Winter8

Day100

Night64

Category winnerB.B.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Men4

Unisex70

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,544

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGiullareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.B. by V Canto is a bright, contrasting floral woody musk that kicks off with an energetic flash of citrus and spice. Crisp lemon, bitter orange, and bergamot provide an immediate tartness, accented by subtle Bulgarian rose. As the top settles, an aromatic blend of lavender, cumin, and pepper develops alongside exoti…

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Giullare by V Canto brings an unusual collision of refreshing ocean breezes and warm gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and briny seaweed, quickly softened by rich Bourbon vanilla and dark coffee. As the fragrance settles, savory salt crystals cut across soft peach, aromatic thyme, rose…

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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, B.B. or Giullare?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. B.B. is rated 3.54/5 from 50 votes; Giullare is rated 3.83/5 from 48 votes. Choose B.B. for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giullare for a woody and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B.B. or Giullare?

B.B. lasts longest (B.B. 73/100, Giullare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.B. or Giullare?

Projection is very close: Giullare 58/100, B.B. 56/100 for sillage.

Do B.B. and Giullare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Myrrh.

Is B.B. or Giullare better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.B. is the stronger pick. For winter, B.B. is the stronger pick. B.B. suits daytime wear; Giullare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.B. and Giullare?

B.B. has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Cumin, Ylang-Ylang and Lotus, a base of Myrrh, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Giullare has top notes of Seaweed, Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Salt, Thyme, Atlas Cedar and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Birch and Myrrh.