Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories.
Gucci Bamboo Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette2/7
Violette Noyée5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Violette Noyée
- Value for money
- Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette
- Versatility
- Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette
- 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 Bamboo Eau de ToiletteGucciViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 666 votes
Have 50%Had 28%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 hate20%Love
52%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
666 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
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageViolette Noyée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGucci Bamboo Eau de ToiletteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
animalic70%
musky60%
yellow floral50%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sicilian BergamotOrange BlossomPearItalian Mandarin
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
Casablanca LilyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskAmbergrisTahitian VanillaSandalwood
Top
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Tahitian Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer84
Fall39
Winter19
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
Category winnerGucci Bamboo Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,479
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#7,620
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette is a light, sparkling floral fragrance built around crisp citrus and clean white flowers. It opens with an airy burst of Sicilian bergamot, Italian mandarin, sweet pear, and bright orange blossom. This fizzy, fresh start quickly transitions into a garden of Casablanca lily, soft jasmine, a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette is rated 3.73/5 from 666 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette 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 Eau de Toilette or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée projects furthest (Violette Noyée 65/100, Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette and Violette Noyée?
Gucci Bamboo Eau de Toilette has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Pear and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Tahitian Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.
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