Fragrance comparison

Eua de Bambous vs Bamboo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Eua de Bambous

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8217 votes

Rank #48,062 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bamboo

Byblos

4.3631 votes

Rank #19,481 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bamboo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eua de Bambous
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bamboo
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eua de Bambous1/5

Bamboo4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eua de BambousParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

BambooByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.36/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 66%

Category winnerBambooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBamboo

SillageEua de Bambous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBambooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bamboo

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

Jasmine

Top

BergamotOrangeAmalfi LemonPepper

Heart

BambooJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eua de Bambous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBambooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eua de Bambous by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with a crisp snap of sheared green bamboo stalk that smells like fresh rain cutting through summer heat. Within twenty minutes, the initial watery rush softens into sweet cherry blossom and dewy lily-of-the-valley petals. A gentle base of clean jasmine anchors…

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Bamboo by Byblos is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that centers on a crisp, green bamboo note paired with citrus. It captures the feel of a walk through a cool forest during the height of summer. The composition relies on bergamot and lemon to provide an immediate, refreshing opening that wears well in high heat.

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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, Eua de Bambous or Bamboo?

Bamboo takes 4 of 5 categories. Eua de Bambous is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Bamboo is rated 4.36/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eua de Bambous for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bamboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eua de Bambous or Bamboo?

Bamboo lasts longest (Bamboo 53/100, Eua de Bambous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eua de Bambous or Bamboo?

Projection is very close: Eua de Bambous 56/100, Bamboo 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eua de Bambous and Bamboo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Eua de Bambous or Bamboo better for summer or winter?

Eua de Bambous suits daytime wear; Bamboo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eua de Bambous and Bamboo?

Eua de Bambous has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Jasmine. Bamboo has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.