Fragrance comparison

Gucci Bamboo vs Unicorn Tears

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,844 ratings analysed

Gucci Bamboo

Gucci

3.624,840 votes

Rank #7,801 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Unicorn Tears

Zoe Karssen

5.004 votes

Rank #31,046 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gucci Bamboo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Unicorn Tears
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Bamboo1/4

Unicorn Tears3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci BambooGucci

Unicorn TearsZoe Karssen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 4,840 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityUnicorn Tears

SillageUnicorn Tears

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value100

Category winnerUnicorn TearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

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

BasilAppleOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Iso E SuperJasmine SambacRoseNutmeg

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#31,046

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGucci BambooHigher 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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Unicorn Tears opens bright and slightly green, with citrus, basil and apple over a woody, musky core. As it settles, the florals soften the sharper edges and the base turns warmer, smoother and a little powdery. It suits someone who likes modern woody florals with a fresh spicy twist rather than heavy sweetness. The I…

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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 Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears takes 3 of 4 categories. Gucci Bamboo is rated 3.62/5 from 4,840 votes; Unicorn Tears is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gucci Bamboo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Unicorn Tears for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Bamboo or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears lasts longest (Unicorn Tears 68/100, Gucci Bamboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Bamboo or Unicorn Tears?

Unicorn Tears projects furthest (Unicorn Tears 64/100, Gucci Bamboo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Bamboo and Unicorn Tears smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Gucci Bamboo or Unicorn Tears better for summer or winter?

Gucci Bamboo suits daytime wear; Unicorn Tears suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Bamboo and Unicorn Tears?

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. Unicorn Tears has top notes of Basil, Apple, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iso E Super, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.