Bambou vs Pavlova
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories.
BambouChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
PavlovaChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bambou1/7
Pavlova6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pavlova
- Community sentiment
- Pavlova
- Longevity
- Pavlova
- Sillage & projection
- Pavlova
- Value for money
- Bambou
- Versatility
- Pavlova
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pavlova
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BambouWeilPavlovaPayotWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 47%Had 25%Want 28%
3.86/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerPavlovaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
128 votes
26%Love
55%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
352 votes
Category winnerPavlovaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPavlova
SillagePavlova
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBambouBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
earthy84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
rose61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian Mandarin
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTea RoseTuberose
Base
Bourbon VetiverOakmossSandalwood
Top
CassiaGrapefruitRaspberryMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseHiacynthGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodMuskVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPavlovaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,368
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#2,795
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Category winnerPavlovaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeil 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 …
Reviews →Pavlova is an old-school floral with a bright fruity opening, then a fuller heart of tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang over moss, woods and soft vanilla. On skin it often reads green, powdery and slightly soapy, with a distinctly vintage character. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic florals with oakmoss depth more th…
Reviews →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 Pavlova?
Pavlova takes 6 of 7 categories. Bambou is rated 3.77/5 from 128 votes; Pavlova is rated 3.86/5 from 393 votes. Choose Bambou for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pavlova for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Bambou or Pavlova?
Pavlova lasts longest (Pavlova 73/100, Bambou 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bambou or Pavlova?
Pavlova projects furthest (Pavlova 64/100, Bambou 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bambou and Pavlova smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Bourbon Vetiver.
Is Bambou or Pavlova better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, Pavlova is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bambou and Pavlova?
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. Pavlova has top notes of Cassia, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hiacynth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.
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