Fragrance comparison

Bambou vs DNA Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Bambou

Weil

3.77128 votes

Rank #16,368 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

DNA Femme

Bijan

3.9653 votes

Rank #18,905 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bambou
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
DNA Femme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bambou2/7

DNA Femme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambouWeil

DNA FemmeBijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%

3.96/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%

Category winnerDNA FemmeRating 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

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerDNA FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBambou

SillageDNA Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

Ylang-YlangBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGeranium

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseOsmanthusCarnationCloves

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinAmberOakmossMyrrhVetiver

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–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall32

Winter21

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDNA FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#18,905

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBambouHigher 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 Femme by Bijan is a warm, airy floral with a fresh bergamot lift, creamy white flowers and a softly woody base. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, romantic and more interesting than its clinical bottle suggests, with lily of the valley, jasmine, osmanthus and oakmoss giving it both brightness and depth. It s…

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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 Femme?

DNA Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes; DNA Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose DNA Femme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambou or DNA Femme?

They last about the same: Bambou 61/100, DNA Femme 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bambou or DNA Femme?

DNA Femme projects furthest (DNA Femme 65/100, Bambou 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambou and DNA Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% 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 Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bambou and DNA Femme?

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 Femme has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.