Fragrance comparison

Eua de Bambous vs Pluviophile

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Eua de Bambous

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8217 votes

Rank #48,062 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pluviophile

Ningen Parfums

4.805 votes

Rank #32,337 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pluviophile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eua de Bambous
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluviophile
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eua de Bambous1/4

Pluviophile3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eua de BambousParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

PluviophileNingen Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityPluviophile

SillageEua de Bambous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPluviophileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

white floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and woody

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

Green TeaWatery NotesCitronEarthy NotesBamboo

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyMintJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisOakmossCedarVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,337

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPluviophileHigher 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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Pluviophile by Ningen Parfums opens with a sharp burst of citron, damp green tea leaves, and wet bamboo stems. The fragrance quickly shifts into its earthy heart, where cool mint and fresh lily-of-the-valley mingle with soil notes. As it settles onto skin, a heavy base of oakmoss, dark cedar, and salty ambergris takes…

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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 Pluviophile?

Pluviophile takes 3 of 4 categories. Eua de Bambous is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes; Pluviophile is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eua de Bambous for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pluviophile for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eua de Bambous or Pluviophile?

Pluviophile lasts longest (Pluviophile 80/100, Eua de Bambous 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eua de Bambous or Pluviophile?

Eua de Bambous projects furthest (Eua de Bambous 56/100, Pluviophile 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eua de Bambous and Pluviophile smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Eua de Bambous and Pluviophile?

Eua de Bambous has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Cherry Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Jasmine. Pluviophile has top notes of Green Tea, Watery Notes, Citron and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mint, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.