Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Nina Ricci

4.2829 votes

Rank #21,186 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell1/5

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)
Value for money: Gothic Bluebell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)Nina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerMademoiselle Ricci (1967)Rating 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

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMademoiselle Ricci (1967)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGothic BluebellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both green, floral and woody

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

BergamotLemonHyacinthViolet LeafGalbanum

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLilacNarcissusRoyal LilySpicesIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night67

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#21,186

PerfumerMichel Hy

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMademoiselle Ricci (1967)Higher 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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Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) by Nina Ricci is a vintage floral green scent crafted by perfumer Michel Hy. The fragrance opens with brisk lemon, bergamot, and bitter galbanum before unfolding a lush heart of hyacinth, violet leaf, and lily of the valley. A base of oakmoss, sandalwood, and cedar provides a dry, earthy fini…

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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 Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

They last about the same: Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Projection is very close: Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) 65/100, Gothic Bluebell 63/100 for sillage.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Mademoiselle Ricci (1967)?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Mademoiselle Ricci (1967) has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.