Fragrance comparison

Bowmakers vs Buckingham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,097 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bowmakers

DS&Durga · 2013

4.091,091 votes

Rank #1,896 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Buckingham

The Crown Perfumery Co.

4.506 votes

Rank #39,361 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bowmakers takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bowmakers
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Buckingham
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bowmakers2/3

Buckingham1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bowmakers
Sillage & projection: Buckingham
Value for money: Not scored
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&Durga

BuckinghamThe Crown Perfumery Co.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,091 votes

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBowmakers

SillageBuckingham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

leather30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsMahoganyWoody NotesPine TreeMapleLeatherWalnut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

CypressPine TreeJuniper

Base

Woody NotesResins

InformationalShared notesResins, Woody Notes and Pine Tree. Durations are only published for Bowmakers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night98

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex39

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,896

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2013

Reviews170

Overall rank#39,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBowmakersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&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 →

Buckingham by The Crown Perfumery Co. is a classic Aromatic Fougere designed for the man who appreciates a traditional, well-groomed aesthetic. It opens with a crisp, bright citrus punch of lemon and bergamot, leading into a dense, herbaceous heart of cypress, pine, and juniper. The base anchors the experience with dr…

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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, Bowmakers or Buckingham?

Bowmakers takes 2 of 3 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; Buckingham is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Buckingham for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or Buckingham?

They last about the same: Bowmakers 66/100, Buckingham 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bowmakers or Buckingham?

Projection is very close: Buckingham 57/100, Bowmakers 55/100 for sillage.

Do Bowmakers and Buckingham smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Resins, Woody Notes and Pine Tree.

Is Bowmakers or Buckingham better for summer or winter?

Bowmakers suits day or night wear; Buckingham suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bowmakers and Buckingham?

Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. Buckingham has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Pine Tree and Juniper, a base of Woody Notes and Resins.