Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs New Valaam

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #26,048 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Valaam
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gothic Bluebell3/5

New Valaam2/5

Ratings & consensus: New Valaam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Valaam
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

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNew ValaamRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

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

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#26,048

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

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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New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 New Valaam?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Gothic Bluebell 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or New Valaam?

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

Do Gothic Bluebell and New Valaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or New Valaam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and New Valaam?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.