Fragrance comparison

New Romantics vs Bambu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

New Romantics

Lush

3.09126 votes

Rank #18,945 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Bambu

Julie Burk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,398 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

New Romantics
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bambu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

New Romantics2/4

Bambu2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bambu
Sillage & projection: New Romantics
Value for money: Bambu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Romantics

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New RomanticsLush

BambuJulie Burk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

103 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBambu

SillageNew Romantics

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

green60%

cinnamon50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonCitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. 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

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#52,398

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

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Bambu by Julie Burk Perfumes brings an aromatic fougere style to the table. It opens with a crisp splash of watermelon and mint, balanced by lavender. As it dries, it settles into a spiced heart of cinnamon and cloves, anchored by oakmoss. This is a versatile, cool-weather companion for those who enjoy spiced, green-l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New Romantics or Bambu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Bambu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bambu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Bambu?

Bambu lasts longest (Bambu 100/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Romantics or Bambu?

New Romantics projects furthest (New Romantics 58/100, Bambu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Romantics and Bambu smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is New Romantics or Bambu better for summer or winter?

Bambu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Romantics and Bambu?

New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Bambu has top notes of Watermelon, Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.