Fragrance comparison

Bambus vs Kaltio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bambus

Mouson

4.504 votes

Rank #49,043 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Kaltio

Scent of Finland

3.9221 votes

Rank #21,720 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambus takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bambus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kaltio
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bambus2/4

Kaltio1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BambusMouson

KaltioScent of Finland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBambus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBambusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonLimeGreen NotesBergamotLavenderOakmossJasmineCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ozonic notesBergamotLimeGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Green Notes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Bambus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 10%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaltioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambus by Mouson opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, zesty lime, and sunny bergamot that immediately clears the air like a cool morning breeze. As the bright citrus zest settles, herbaceous lavender and leafy green notes bring a crisp, herbal clarity reminiscent of traditional European barbershop waters. …

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Kaltio by Scent of Finland opens with a crisp, bracing rush of citrus and green notes, capturing the essence of a Nordic spring. It settles into a clean, ozonic aquatic that feels light on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or office settings where …

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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, Bambus or Kaltio?

Bambus takes 2 of 4 categories. Bambus is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Kaltio is rated 3.92/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bambus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaltio for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.