Fragrance comparison

Bamboo River 竹涧 vs Himari

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Bamboo River 竹涧

Ladybug 述之有味

2.001 votes

Rank #78,347 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Himari

J-Scent

2.336 votes

Rank #72,832 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himari takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bamboo River 竹涧
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Himari
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bamboo River 竹涧0/1

Himari1/1

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: Himari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bamboo River 竹涧Ladybug 述之有味

HimariJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 1%Want 88%

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

17%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

50%Hate

6 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 / hate33

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

sweet65%

earthy48%

aromatic30%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCucumberGreen Leaves

Heart

BambooFlowers

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green LeavesWisteriaPine needlesBergamot

Heart

PhloxTeaPeppermint

Base

IncenseMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Vetiver, Sandalwood 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHimariHigher 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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Himari by J-Scent captures a quiet walk through a summer forest. The fragrance opens with sharp green leaves and wisteria, softening into a tea-infused floral middle of phlox and peppermint. The base anchors the composition with incense and vetiver, offering a contemplative, earthy finish that feels intimate and perso…

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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 Himari?

Himari takes 1 of 1 categories. Bamboo River 竹涧 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Himari is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bamboo River 竹涧 for a woody and fruity character. Choose Himari for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Bamboo River 竹涧 and Himari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Bamboo River 竹涧 or Himari better for summer or winter?

Himari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bamboo River 竹涧 and Himari?

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. Himari has top notes of Green Leaves, Wisteria, Pine needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Phlox, Tea and Peppermint, a base of Incense, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.