Fragrance comparison

Bambu vs Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3,715 ratings analysed

Bambu

Julie Burk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,192 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Hermès · 2014

4.073,714 votes

Rank #664 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bambu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bambu2/4

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bambu
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche
Value for money: Bambu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambuJulie Burk Perfumes

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 3,714 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

3,212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBambu

SillageTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

fresh58%

aquatic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonCitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmoss

Top

OrangeCitrusesWater Notes

Heart

Geranium

Base

Woody NotesCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,192

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#664

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2014

Reviews320

Category winnerTerre d'Hermes Eau Tres FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambu by Julie Burk Perfumes brings an aromatic fougere style to the table. It opens with a crisp splash of watermelon and mint, balanced by lavender. As it dries, it settles into a spiced heart of cinnamon and cloves, anchored by oakmoss. This is a versatile, cool-weather companion for those who enjoy spiced, green-l…

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Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès delivers an immediate surge of chilled bitter orange peel, sparkling citruses, and cool aquatic water notes right from the initial spray. Crafted as a sunny, airy alternative to the classic Terre d'Hermes, this blend strips away heavy mineral flint and thick soil in favor of a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bambu or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bambu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche is rated 4.07/5 from 3,714 votes. Choose Bambu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bambu or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Bambu lasts longest (Bambu 100/100, Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambu or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche projects furthest (Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche 54/100, Bambu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambu and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Bambu or Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Bambu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambu and Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche?

Bambu has top notes of Watermelon, Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss. Terre d'Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche has top notes of Orange, Citruses and Water Notes, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.