Bowmakers vs Bramblesap
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bramblesap takes 3 of 5 categories.
BowmakersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
BramblesapChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bowmakers2/5
Bramblesap3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bowmakers
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bramblesap
- Sillage & projection
- Bramblesap
- Value for money
- Bramblesap
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bowmakers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BowmakersDS&DurgaBramblesapHavenhollowWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.74/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
Category winnerBowmakersRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,091 votes
39%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBramblesap
SillageBramblesap
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBramblesapBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
woody100%
amber86%
aromatic72%
balsamic58%
warm spicy44%
conifer30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ResinsApricotFirPineOakSpicesCinnamonMapleCastoreumCypressmulberryAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesResins and Maple. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring40
Summer10
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,896
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2013
Reviews170
Overall rank#46,015
PerfumerEric Valentino
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDS&Durga Bowmakers smells like stepping into a traditional violin maker's workshop. You immediately get a bracing snap of raw pine resin, burled maple shavings, and aged mahogany timber. A sharp puff of turpentine and amber rosin cuts through the opening air. The solvents settle quickly. Within twenty minutes, the ini…
Reviews →Bramblesap by Havenhollow brings the scent of a dense pine forest in late October straight to your skin. It opens with fresh conifer needles, juicy wild mulberry, and soft apricot before settling into warm amber, sweet maple sap, and rich Virginia cedar. The balance between sweet resinous woods and tart fruit makes it…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bowmakers or Bramblesap?
Bramblesap takes 3 of 5 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Bramblesap is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Bramblesap for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Bramblesap?
Bramblesap lasts longest (Bramblesap 70/100, Bowmakers 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bowmakers or Bramblesap?
Bramblesap projects furthest (Bramblesap 66/100, Bowmakers 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bowmakers and Bramblesap smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Resins and Maple.
Is Bowmakers or Bramblesap better for summer or winter?
Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Bramblesap suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bowmakers and Bramblesap?
Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Bramblesap features Resins, Apricot, Fir, Pine and Oak.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons