Fragrance comparison

Green vs Sweet Bambou

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

4 wins

Green

Byredo

3.63387 votes

Rank #5,257 White FloralAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Bambou

Weil

3.3219 votes

Rank #52,895 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green takes 4 of 5 categories.

Green
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sweet Bambou
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green4/5

Sweet Bambou1/5

Ratings & consensus: Green
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green
Sillage & projection: Green
Value for money: Sweet Bambou
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreenByredo

Sweet BambouWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerGreenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

11%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGreen

SillageGreen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSweet BambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

fruity77%

almond69%

powdery61%

rose100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PetitgrainSage

Heart

HoneysuckleVioletJasmineRose

Base

AlmondMuskTonka Bean

Top

VioletMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

RoseJasmineSage

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Sage, Violet and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#52,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green by Byredo is a striking floral green fragrance launched in 2008. It opens with the sharp, herbal bite of petitgrain and sage, settling into a heart of honeysuckle and violet. The dry-down introduces a soft, almond-like nuttiness balanced by musk, creating a clean, crisp, and decidedly unisex profile perfect for …

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Weil Sweet Bambou opens with a sharp, grassy freshness that instantly suggests crushed green stalks and bright citrus. The initial burst of mandarin orange and sour petitgrain cuts through the air, before settling into a soft, powdery rose tea and dusty violet. Unlike modern sugary florals, this composition leans into…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Green or Sweet Bambou?

Green takes 4 of 5 categories. Green is rated 3.63/5 from 387 votes; Sweet Bambou is rated 3.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Green for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Bambou for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green or Sweet Bambou?

Green lasts longest (Green 71/100, Sweet Bambou 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green or Sweet Bambou?

Green projects furthest (Green 63/100, Sweet Bambou 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green and Sweet Bambou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Sage, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Green or Sweet Bambou better for summer or winter?

Sweet Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green and Sweet Bambou?

Green has top notes of Petitgrain and Sage, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Musk and Tonka Bean. Sweet Bambou has top notes of Violet, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.