Fragrance comparison

Salamina vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Salamina

Thera Cosméticos

3.5223 votes

Rank #56,414 VioletPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salamina takes 2 of 3 categories.

Salamina
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salamina2/3

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salamina
Sillage & projection: Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salamina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalaminaThera Cosméticos

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 29%

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

35%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySalamina

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanSandalowoodResinMusk

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom 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

Spring55

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#56,414

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalaminaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salamina by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet raspberry and tart bergamot before shifting into a dense violet heart. Created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto in 2017, this floral fruity composition settles into a heavy powdery base dominated by iris, musk, and warm sandalwood. The red berry top notes give…

Reviews →

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, Salamina or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Salamina takes 2 of 3 categories. Salamina is rated 3.52/5 from 23 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Salamina for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Salamina or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Salamina lasts longest (Salamina 60/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salamina or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Salamina 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salamina and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Violet, Orange Blossom and Iris.

Is Salamina or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Salamina and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

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