Fragrance comparison

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre vs Old Fashioned

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre

Adolfo Dominguez

4.2434 votes

Rank #24,216 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Old Fashioned

Gulf Orchid

4.3562 votes

Rank #6,436 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Fashioned takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring.
Old Fashioned
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre0/7

Old Fashioned7/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Fashioned
Community sentiment: Old Fashioned
Longevity: Old Fashioned
Sillage & projection: Old Fashioned
Value for money: Old Fashioned
Versatility: Old Fashioned
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old Fashioned

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bambú Radiant Edition HombreAdolfo Dominguez

Old FashionedGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

4.35/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerOld FashionedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerOld FashionedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOld Fashioned

SillageOld Fashioned

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOld FashionedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rum69%

cherry61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBambooBergamotPomelo

Heart

RumAgarwood (Oud)Solar NotesSpices

Base

IncensePatchouliLicoriceVetiver

Top15-30 mins

CherryFruity NotesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRum, Spices, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Old Fashioned, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring27

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerOld FashionedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,216

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Pineapple, Bamboo, Bergamot and Pomelo; middle notes are Rum, Agarwood (Oud), Solar Notes and Spices; base notes are Inc…

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Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned takes 7 of 7 categories. Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes; Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes. Choose Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned lasts longest (Old Fashioned 74/100, Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre or Old Fashioned?

Old Fashioned projects furthest (Old Fashioned 59/100, Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre and Old Fashioned smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Spices, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre or Old Fashioned better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Fashioned is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Fashioned is the stronger pick. Old Fashioned suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre and Old Fashioned?

Bambú Radiant Edition Hombre has top notes of Pineapple, Bamboo, Bergamot and Pomelo, heart notes of Rum, Agarwood (Oud), Solar Notes and Spices, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Licorice and Vetiver. Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla.