Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,331 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sissi4/4

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Category winnerSissiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

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#7,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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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, Sissi or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Sissi takes 4 of 4 categories. Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissi or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Projection is very close: Sissi 72/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100 for sillage.

Do Sissi and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Iris, Violet and Musk.

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

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

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

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.