Fragrance comparison

Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition

Gucci

3.72132 votes

Rank #15,038 White FloralCitrus

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17%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 Limited Edition
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 Bamboo Limited Edition2/7

Violette Noyée5/7

Ratings & consensus: Violette Noyée
Community sentiment: Violette Noyée
Longevity: Violette Noyée
Sillage & projection: Violette Noyée
Value for money: Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition
Versatility: Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition
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 Limited EditionGucci

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

18%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

132 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityViolette Noyée

SillageViolette Noyée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGucci Bamboo Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%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

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

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

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall61

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerGucci Bamboo Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex6

Women91

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition is a crisp floral fragrance centered on white flowers, bright citrus, and smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly transitions into a bouquet of Casablanca lily, orange blossom, and sweet ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, a warm base of Tahiti…

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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 Limited Edition or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition is rated 3.72/5 from 132 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition 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 Limited Edition or Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition or Violette Noyée?

Projection is very close: Violette Noyée 65/100, Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition 64/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Tahitian Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition and Violette Noyée?

Gucci Bamboo Limited Edition has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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.