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Rebecca 5 vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebecca 5 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Rebecca 5

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rebecca 52/3
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rebecca 5
Sillage & projection
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rebecca 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rebecca 5Atelier Segall & Barutti
Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%
2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate44
Category winners

LongevityRebecca 5

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
amber69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
violet91%
vanilla83%
iris74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesRaspberryBergamotSicilian LemonWatermelon
Heart
Orange BlossomVioletRose
Base
ResinSandalowoodIrisMusk
Top15-30 mins
IrisOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletRaspberry
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange Blossom, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Vassilis Zoulias The Bow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,688

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRebecca 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rebecca 5 opens with bright raspberry, tart red berries, and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and dusty iris. A heavy base of sandalwood, resin, and musk anchors the sweet fruitiness, giving it a surprisingly wood-forward character. It fits cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a fruit…

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The opening of Vassilis Zoulias The Bow strikes the air with crisp orange blossom and an immediate rush of chalky cosmetic iris. It smells vintage yet freshly aerated. Within five minutes, sweet candied violet and tart raspberry roll across the skin like classic French violet pastilles. The fruitiness never turns syru…

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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, Rebecca 5 or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Rebecca 5 takes 2 of 3 categories. Rebecca 5 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rebecca 5 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rebecca 5 or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Rebecca 5 lasts longest (Rebecca 5 68/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebecca 5 or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Rebecca 5 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebecca 5 and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Violet and Iris.

Is Rebecca 5 or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow better for summer or winter?

Rebecca 5 suits evening wear; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rebecca 5 and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Rebecca 5 has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Resin, Sandalowood, Iris and Musk. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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