Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs High Line

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 704 ratings analysed

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

High Line

Bond No 9

3.67690 votes

Rank #7,127 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Line takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gothic Bluebell2/5

High Line3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

High LineBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.67/ 5 · 690 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerHigh LineRating 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

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHigh Line

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

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%

floral88%

fresh77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match46%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

Top

GrassRhuburbBergamot

Heart

Hyacinthpink tulipAfrican Orange FlowerTincture of Rose

Base

Oak

InformationalShared notesHyacinth 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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men6

Unisex21

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,127

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerHigh LineHigher 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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High Line opens with tart rhubarb, bergamot and a vivid cut-grass effect that gives it a breezy, park-like freshness. As it settles, tulip, hyacinth and rose soften the sharp green edge, while oak keeps the base dry and slightly woody. It suits shoppers who want a floral green scent with a modern, outdoorsy feel rathe…

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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 High Line?

High Line takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; High Line is rated 3.67/5 from 690 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose High Line for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or High Line?

They last about the same: High Line 70/100, Gothic Bluebell 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or High Line?

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

Do Gothic Bluebell and High Line smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Oak.

Is Gothic Bluebell or High Line better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and High Line?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. High Line has top notes of Grass, Rhuburb and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, pink tulip, African Orange Flower and Tincture of Rose, a base of Oak.