Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Foxglove

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Foxglove

Joya

3.9844 votes

Rank #38,394 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Gothic Bluebell4/5

Foxglove1/5

Ratings & consensus: Foxglove
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gothic Bluebell
Sillage & projection: Gothic Bluebell
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
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

FoxgloveJoya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.98/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerFoxgloveRating 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

41%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

green100%

floral90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, floral 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

Notes

Green GrassHyacinthJasmineCameliaNarcissusWhite MuskBlood OrangeWhite Cedar ExtractOak

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus and Oak. 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

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,394

PerfumerNot listed

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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Foxglove by Joya presents a crisp, damp garden experience that feels remarkably alive. The scent centers on sharp green grass and wet hyacinth, avoiding the heavy sweetness of typical designer florals. It suits someone looking for a clean, leafy scent to wear during warm spring mornings or casual office days.

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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 Foxglove?

Gothic Bluebell takes 4 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Foxglove is rated 3.98/5 from 44 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Foxglove for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.