Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Bambou

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bambou

Roger & Gallet

3.8451 votes

Rank #15,724 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambou takes 5 of 7 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bambou
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Navy Black2/7

Bambou5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bambou
Community sentiment: Bambou
Longevity: Bambou
Sillage & projection: Bambou
Value for money: Navy Black
Versatility: Bambou
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Navy Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

BambouRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 60%

Category winnerBambouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

19%Love

67%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerBambouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBambou

SillageBambou

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus91%

green83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

floral56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

Bamboo LeafFig LeafNasturtium

Base

CedarVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night9

Category winnerBambouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#15,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Bambou opens with brisk grapefruit, bergamot and orange, then settles into a watery green bamboo and fig leaf heart with a soft cedar, vetiver and musk base. On skin it usually reads fresh, slightly tart and quietly woody rather than lush or floral. This suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes clean citr…

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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, Navy Black or Bambou?

Bambou takes 5 of 7 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Bambou is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bambou for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Bambou?

Bambou lasts longest (Bambou 54/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Bambou?

Bambou projects furthest (Bambou 47/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Bambou smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Bambou better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bambou is the stronger pick. For winter, Navy Black is the stronger pick. Bambou suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Bambou?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Bambou has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bamboo Leaf, Fig Leaf and Nasturtium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Musk.