Fragrance comparison

Bambou vs Horizonte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Bambou

Roger & Gallet

3.8451 votes

Rank #17,506 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Horizonte

O Boticário

3.85136 votes

Rank #16,331 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horizonte takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bambou
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Horizonte
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Bambou3/7

Horizonte4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambouRoger & Gallet

HorizonteO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 60%

3.85/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerHorizonteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

67%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

26%Love

46%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerBambouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHorizonte

SillageHorizonte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

green83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

floral56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

citrus44%

lavender30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Bamboo LeafFig LeafNasturtium

Base

CedarVetiverMusk

Top

Pine needlesBlack PepperGalbanumBergamotFig LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Lavender ExtractRosemaryCypressPatchouliCedar NeedlesCedarCashmeran

Base

VetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Fig Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBambouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men93

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,331

PerfumerVerônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerHorizonteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambou opens with brisk grapefruit, bergamot and orange, then settles into a watery green bamboo and fig leaf heart with a soft cedar, vetiver and musk base. On skin it usually reads fresh, slightly tart and quietly woody rather than lush or floral. This suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes clean citr…

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Horizonte by O Boticário brings a crisp, traditional green profile into modern daily wear. Built around brisk pine needles, bitter galbanum, and sharp black pepper, the scent opens with a burst of citrus and forest air. As it settles, French lavender, herbal rosemary, and fresh cypress needles mingle over a sturdy fou…

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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, Bambou or Horizonte?

Horizonte takes 4 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes; Horizonte is rated 3.85/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bambou for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Horizonte for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bambou or Horizonte?

Horizonte lasts longest (Horizonte 60/100, Bambou 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambou or Horizonte?

Horizonte projects furthest (Horizonte 51/100, Bambou 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambou and Horizonte smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Fig Leaf.

Is Bambou or Horizonte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, Horizonte is the stronger pick. Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambou and Horizonte?

Bambou has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf and Nasturtium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk. Horizonte has top notes of Pine needles, Black Pepper, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender Extract, Rosemary, Cypress and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.