Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Ostara

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,066 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #947 GreenFloral

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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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gothic Bluebell3/5

Ostara2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ostara
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: Ostara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic BluebellUnion

OstaraPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating 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

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGothic Bluebell

SillageGothic Bluebell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

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%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

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%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#947

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Category winnerOstaraHigher 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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Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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 Ostara?

Gothic Bluebell takes 3 of 5 categories. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 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 Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Ostara?

Gothic Bluebell lasts longest (Gothic Bluebell 69/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Bluebell or Ostara?

Projection is very close: Gothic Bluebell 63/100, Ostara 61/100 for sillage.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Ostara smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Ostara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Ostara?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk.