Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Bluebell Wood

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Bluebell Wood

Scents of Man

4.5010 votes

Rank #39,320 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bluebell Wood
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell3/5

Bluebell Wood2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

Bluebell WoodScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 86%

Category winnerBluebell WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBluebell WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

floral100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusOakViolet LeafIvyBellflower

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BellflowerAldehydesCyclamen

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyVioletChampaca

Base

MuskVanillaViolet LeafOrris RootAlmond

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Violet Leaf and Bellflower. Durations are only published for Gothic Bluebell, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,320

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGothic BluebellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union Gothic Bluebell smells nothing like a polite, sugary spring bouquet. This is an earthy, moody green scent. It hits your nose with damp ivy, crushed violet leaf, and raw bellflower. You immediately notice a sharp, rubbery snap on first spray. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into bitter hyacinth ste…

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Bluebell Wood by Scents of Man offers a crisp, ethereal experience. It highlights bellflower and cyclamen, layered over a grounding base of orris root and almond. This unisex fragrance feels suited for cool spring mornings, providing a soft, natural floral quality that sits close to the skin without becoming overpower…

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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, Gothic Bluebell or Bluebell Wood?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Bluebell Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bluebell Wood for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Bluebell Wood?

Gothic Bluebell lasts longest (Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Bluebell Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Bluebell Wood?

Projection is very close: Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Bluebell Wood 62/100 for sillage.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Bluebell Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Bellflower.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Bluebell Wood better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Bluebell Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Bluebell Wood?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Bluebell Wood has top notes of Bellflower, Aldehydes and Cyclamen, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Violet Leaf and Orris Root.