Fragrance comparison

Gucci Bamboo vs Histoire D'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,377 ratings analysed

Gucci Bamboo

Gucci

3.624,840 votes

Rank #7,801 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Histoire D'Amour

Aubusson

4.06537 votes

Rank #4,046 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gucci Bamboo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Histoire D'Amour
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gucci Bamboo1/7

Histoire D'Amour6/7

Ratings & consensus: Histoire D'Amour
Community sentiment: Histoire D'Amour
Longevity: Histoire D'Amour
Sillage & projection: Histoire D'Amour
Value for money: Histoire D'Amour
Versatility: Gucci Bamboo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire D'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci BambooGucci

Histoire D'AmourAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 4,840 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

4.06/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

4,840 votes

44%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHistoire D'Amour

SillageHistoire D'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Casablanca LilyYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodTahitian VanillaAmber

Top

OsmanthusBasilBergamotTangerine

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Gucci Bamboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall45

Winter25

Day100

Night27

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci BambooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Bamboo by Gucci is a clean, crisp floral fragrance built around bright citrus and smooth white flowers. It opens with an immediate lift of tart bergamot, leading quickly into a luminous heart of Casablanca lily, ylang ylang, and sweet orange blossom. The floral bouquet feels airy and sheer rather than dense or h…

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Histoire D'Amour by Aubusson is a classic Woody Chypre fragrance for women that evokes a rich, vintage character. Featuring dominant notes of oakmoss, honey, and ylang-ylang, this scent provides a dense, sophisticated profile perfect for cooler autumn and winter days. It offers impressive longevity, making it a reliab…

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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, Gucci Bamboo or Histoire D'Amour?

Histoire D'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Gucci Bamboo is rated 3.62/5 from 4,840 votes; Histoire D'Amour is rated 4.06/5 from 537 votes. Choose Gucci Bamboo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Bamboo or Histoire D'Amour?

Histoire D'Amour lasts longest (Histoire D'Amour 70/100, Gucci Bamboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Bamboo or Histoire D'Amour?

Histoire D'Amour projects furthest (Histoire D'Amour 63/100, Gucci Bamboo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Bamboo and Histoire D'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Gucci Bamboo or Histoire D'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Bamboo is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire D'Amour is the stronger pick. Gucci Bamboo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Bamboo and Histoire D'Amour?

Gucci Bamboo has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Tahitian Vanilla and Amber. Histoire D'Amour has top notes of Osmanthus, Basil, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Patchouli and Sandalwood.