Fragrance comparison

Gucci Bamboo vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,900 ratings analysed

Gucci Bamboo

Gucci

3.624,840 votes

Rank #7,801 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,620 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Bamboo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gucci Bamboo2/7

Violette Noyée5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci BambooGucci

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 4,840 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGucci BambooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

yellow floral74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

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

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerGucci BambooMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Bamboo is rated 3.62/5 from 4,840 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gucci Bamboo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Bamboo or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Gucci Bamboo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Bamboo or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Gucci Bamboo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci Bamboo and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Gucci Bamboo or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Bamboo is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Gucci Bamboo suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Bamboo and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.