Fragrance comparison

Galloway vs Bvlgari Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,965 ratings analysed

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,776 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Galloway2/7

Bvlgari Pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GallowayParfums de Marly

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGalloway

SillageGalloway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#2,776

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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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, Galloway or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Bvlgari Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes; Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Galloway or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Galloway lasts longest (Galloway 71/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galloway or Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Galloway projects furthest (Galloway 58/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galloway and Bvlgari Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk.

Is Galloway or Bvlgari Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Galloway is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Galloway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galloway and Bvlgari Pour Homme?

Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss.