Fragrance comparison

Bambou vs DNA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Bambou

Weil

3.77128 votes

Rank #16,368 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #9,319 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bambou
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bambou1/7

DNA6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambouWeil

DNABijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

Category winnerDNARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

128 votes

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian Mandarin

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTea RoseTuberose

Base

Bourbon VetiverOakmossSandalwood

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Bourbon Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerDNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil Bambou opens with a bright splash of Sicilian mandarin, presenting a clean citrus character that quickly shifts into a green floral. The heart brings out ylang-ylang and tea rose, steering the blend away from sharp bitterness and toward a smooth, slightly powdery texture. It wears light on the skin, avoiding the …

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DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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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 DNA?

DNA takes 6 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes; DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambou or DNA?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Bambou 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambou or DNA?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Bambou 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambou and DNA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Bourbon Vetiver.

Is Bambou or DNA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bambou and DNA?

Bambou has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tea Rose and Tuberose, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.