Fragrance comparison

Gothic Bluebell vs Reed Krakoff

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Gothic Bluebell

Union

3.9314 votes

Rank #23,012 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Reed Krakoff

5.002 votes

Rank #38,913 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gothic Bluebell
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Reed Krakoff
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Gothic Bluebell1/2

Reed Krakoff1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reed Krakoff
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Reed KrakoffReed Krakoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityReed Krakoff

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral90%

ozonic80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

yellow floral50%

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

green77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, green 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

NeroliPepperAldehydes

Heart

HyacinthViolet LeafPeony

Base

VetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesHyacinth 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,012

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Reed Krakoff is a crisp floral aldehyde built around bright neroli, pepper and airy aldehydes, then softened by hyacinth, peony and violet leaf. It settles into a cool, polished base of vetiver and orris root. It reads refined, green and slightly sharp rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes tailored florals,…

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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 Reed Krakoff?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Gothic Bluebell is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Reed Krakoff is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gothic Bluebell for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Reed Krakoff for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Bluebell or Reed Krakoff?

Reed Krakoff lasts longest (Reed Krakoff 80/100, Gothic Bluebell 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Bluebell and Reed Krakoff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hyacinth and Violet Leaf.

Is Gothic Bluebell or Reed Krakoff better for summer or winter?

Gothic Bluebell suits daytime wear; Reed Krakoff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Bluebell and Reed Krakoff?

Gothic Bluebell features Hyacinth, Narcissus, Oak, Violet Leaf and Ivy. Reed Krakoff has top notes of Neroli, Pepper and Aldehydes, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Peony, a base of Vetiver and Orris Root.