Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Gheorghe

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gheorghe

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0685 votes

Rank #15,112 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gheorghe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Bug4/7

Gheorghe3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

GheorgheStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

4.06/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerGheorgheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGheorgheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,112

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…

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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, The Bug or Gheorghe?

The Bug takes 4 of 7 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.