Fragrance comparison

Glamorous Bloom vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Glamorous Bloom

Sawalef

4.673 votes

Rank #45,836 VioletPowdery

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54%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?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories.

Glamorous Bloom
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glamorous Bloom3/3

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamorous BloomSawalef

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGlamorous Bloom

SillageGlamorous Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

amber74%

iris65%

leather56%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletRaspberryOrange BlossomApple

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineRoseSpices

Base

AmberCypressLabdanumPine TreeCedar

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#45,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamorous BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glamorous Bloom is a violet-forward fruity floral that quickly turns powdery, with a soft lipstick-like iris feel and a surprising leather twist. Raspberry and apple give the opening a bright, sweet lift, then the dry-down warms into amber with a greener, resinous woods edge. It is officially positioned for women, but…

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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, Glamorous Bloom or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories. Glamorous Bloom is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Glamorous Bloom for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamorous Bloom or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Glamorous Bloom lasts longest (Glamorous Bloom 87/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamorous Bloom or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Glamorous Bloom projects furthest (Glamorous Bloom 83/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamorous Bloom and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Glamorous Bloom or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow better for summer or winter?

Glamorous Bloom suits evening wear; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamorous Bloom and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Glamorous Bloom has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cypress, Labdanum and Pine Tree. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.