Fragrance comparison

Cinéma vs Bulchi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cinéma

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1110,570 votes

Rank #1,166 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Bulchi

Pisello Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #67,027 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinéma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cinéma
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Bulchi
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cinéma4/4

Bulchi0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinémaYves Saint Laurent

BulchiPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 10,570 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

10,570 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCinéma

SillageCinéma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCinémaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

sweet70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond BlossomClementineCyclamen

Heart

JasminePeonyAmaryllis

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinWhite Musk

Top

BergamotLimeLitchiMandarinViolet LeafFloral NotesRaspberry

Heart

LavenderCherry BlossomPeonyBenzoinJasmineMagnoliaSandalwoodStrawberry

Base

CedarAmberVanillaBrown sugarWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peony, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,166

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#67,027

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCinémaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Cinéma is a warm, luminous floral amber perfume that opens with juicy clementine and soft almond blossom before melting into golden vanilla and benzoin. It smells like a sunlit silk scarf, blending sweet citrus brightness with a cozy, powdery amber base. It is exceptionally comforting in cool weathe…

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Bulchi by Pisello Parfum starts with bright citrus and a juicy burst of litchi before softening into peony and sweet strawberry. The base layers brown sugar, cedar, and vanilla, creating a light, sugary trail. It suits daytime spring wear when you want a sweet, breezy scent profile that clings gently to your skin.

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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, Cinéma or Bulchi?

Cinéma takes 4 of 4 categories. Cinéma is rated 4.11/5 from 10,570 votes; Bulchi is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cinéma for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bulchi for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinéma or Bulchi?

Cinéma lasts longest (Cinéma 70/100, Bulchi 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinéma or Bulchi?

Cinéma projects furthest (Cinéma 62/100, Bulchi 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinéma and Bulchi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peony, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Cinéma or Bulchi better for summer or winter?

Bulchi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinéma and Bulchi?

Cinéma has top notes of Almond Blossom, Clementine and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Amaryllis, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and White Musk. Bulchi has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Litchi and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vanilla and Brown sugar.