Bowmakers vs The Green Knight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bowmakers takes 3 of 5 categories.
BowmakersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Green KnightChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bowmakers3/5
The Green Knight2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Green Knight
- Sillage & projection
- Bowmakers
- Value for money
- The Green Knight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Bowmakers
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bowmakers
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BowmakersDS&DurgaThe Green KnightRoxana Illuminated PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,091 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Green Knight
SillageBowmakers
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Green KnightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
aromatic65%
balsamic48%
leather30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
balsamic80%
green70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and balsamic
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
Woody NotesResinsJuniperEucalyptusMastic or LentisquePatchouliPetitgrainTansyViolet LeafCalamusOrrisVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBowmakersLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
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#1,894
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2013
Reviews170
Overall rank#51,733
PerfumerRoxana Villa
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →The Green Knight by Roxana Illuminated Perfume smells like walking through an ancient, damp evergreen forest after a cold morning rain. Sharp crushed pine needles, crisp eucalyptus, and bitter green galbanum hit first, giving off an invigorating burst of mountain air. As the initial snap softens, rich mastic resin, ea…
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, Bowmakers or The Green Knight?
Bowmakers takes 3 of 5 categories. Bowmakers is rated 4.09/5 from 1,091 votes; The Green Knight is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bowmakers for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Green Knight for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bowmakers or The Green Knight?
The Green Knight lasts longest (The Green Knight 90/100, Bowmakers 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bowmakers or The Green Knight?
Bowmakers projects furthest (Bowmakers 55/100, The Green Knight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bowmakers and The Green Knight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Resins and Woody Notes.
Is Bowmakers or The Green Knight better for summer or winter?
Bowmakers suits day or night wear; The Green Knight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bowmakers and The Green Knight?
Bowmakers features Resins, Mahogany, Woody Notes, Pine Tree and Maple. The Green Knight features Woody Notes, Resins, Juniper, Eucalyptus and Mastic or Lentisque.
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