Fragrance comparison

Green Sand vs Bambou

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,811 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bambou

Roger & Gallet

3.8451 votes

Rank #17,506 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambou takes 3 of 5 categories.

Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bambou
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Green Sand2/5

Bambou3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green SandSynapse

BambouRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 60%

Category winnerBambouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

19%Love

67%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGreen Sand

SillageGreen Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBambouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

citrus91%

green83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Bamboo LeafFig LeafNasturtium

Base

CedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Orange. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring87

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBambouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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Bambou opens with brisk grapefruit, bergamot and orange, then settles into a watery green bamboo and fig leaf heart with a soft cedar, vetiver and musk base. On skin it usually reads fresh, slightly tart and quietly woody rather than lush or floral. This suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes clean citr…

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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 Sand or Bambou?

Bambou takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Bambou is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bambou for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or Bambou?

Green Sand lasts longest (Green Sand 57/100, Bambou 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or Bambou?

Green Sand projects furthest (Green Sand 50/100, Bambou 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and Bambou smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Orange.

Is Green Sand or Bambou better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear; Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and Bambou?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. Bambou has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf and Nasturtium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.