Fragrance comparison

Bamboo River 竹涧 vs Happiology Bamboo & Agave

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bamboo River 竹涧

Ladybug 述之有味

2.001 votes

Rank #79,097 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Happiology Bamboo & Agave

Illume

4.405 votes

Rank #39,235 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happiology Bamboo & Agave takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bamboo River 竹涧
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Happiology Bamboo & Agave
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bamboo River 竹涧0/1

Happiology Bamboo & Agave1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bamboo River 竹涧Ladybug 述之有味

Happiology Bamboo & AgaveIllume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

earthy48%

aromatic30%

ozonic100%

citrus90%

aquatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCucumberGreen Leaves

Heart

BambooFlowers

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

Notes

BambooCucumberLotusLimeAmalfi LemonFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Cucumber and Bamboo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHappiology Bamboo & AgaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bamboo River opens with a cold, watery crispness that feels like walking into a shaded grove after rain. The initial burst of cucumber and green leaves provides an immediate cooling sensation, while a subtle note of fig adds a soft, green sweetness that keeps it from feeling sterile. As it settles, a quiet bamboo acco…

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Happiology Bamboo and Agave is a fresh, watery citrus scent that leans clean and airy on skin. Think cucumber water with a soft “bamboo” freshness, bright lime and lemon, and a lightly sweet, soapy dry down after a couple of hours. It wears easy and casual, the kind of roll on you reach for when you want to smell refr…

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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 River 竹涧 or Happiology Bamboo & Agave?

Happiology Bamboo & Agave takes 1 of 1 categories. Bamboo River 竹涧 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Happiology Bamboo & Agave is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bamboo River 竹涧 for a woody and fruity character. Choose Happiology Bamboo & Agave for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bamboo River 竹涧 and Happiology Bamboo & Agave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Cucumber and Bamboo.

Is Bamboo River 竹涧 or Happiology Bamboo & Agave better for summer or winter?

Happiology Bamboo & Agave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bamboo River 竹涧 and Happiology Bamboo & Agave?

Bamboo River 竹涧 has top notes of Fig, Cucumber and Green Leaves, heart notes of Bamboo and Flowers, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Happiology Bamboo & Agave features Bamboo, Cucumber, Lotus, Lime and Amalfi Lemon.