Fragrance comparison

Bamboo vs Olympios

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Bamboo

Byblos

4.3631 votes

Rank #21,259 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #17,315 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olympios takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bamboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Olympios
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bamboo2/5

Olympios3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambooByblos

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 66%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerBambooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOlympios

SillageOlympios

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBambooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeAmalfi LemonPepper

Heart

BambooJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,315

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOlympiosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bamboo by Byblos is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a crisp, green bamboo note paired with citrus. It captures the feel of a walk through a cool forest during the height of summer. The composition relies on bergamot and lemon to provide an immediate, refreshing opening that wears well in high heat.

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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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, Bamboo or Olympios?

Olympios takes 3 of 5 categories. Bamboo is rated 4.36/5 from 31 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bamboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bamboo or Olympios?

Olympios lasts longest (Olympios 68/100, Bamboo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bamboo or Olympios?

Olympios projects furthest (Olympios 62/100, Bamboo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bamboo and Olympios smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bamboo or Olympios better for summer or winter?

Bamboo suits daytime wear; Olympios suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bamboo and Olympios?

Bamboo has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.