Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Femme vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,016 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,224 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme2/3

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Vassilis Zoulias The Bow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,224

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

Reviews →

The opening of Vassilis Zoulias The Bow strikes the air with crisp orange blossom and an immediate rush of chalky cosmetic iris. It smells vintage yet freshly aerated. Within five minutes, sweet candied violet and tart raspberry roll across the skin like classic French violet pastilles. The fruitiness never turns syru…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Bvlgari Pour Femme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.