Fragrance comparison

TRULYgracious vs Agua de Bambu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

5 wins

TRULYgracious

Kate Spade

4.25159 votes

Rank #29,758 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Agua de Bambu

Adolfo Dominguez

4.00233 votes

Rank #13,334 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TRULYgracious takes 5 of 7 categories.

TRULYgracious
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Agua de Bambu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

TRULYgracious5/7

Agua de Bambu2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TRULYgraciousKate Spade

Agua de BambuAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerTRULYgraciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

159 votes

31%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerTRULYgraciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTRULYgracious

SillageTRULYgracious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAgua de BambuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody83%

musky65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody90%

citrus80%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bamboo

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Musk

Top

LotusBambooYuzu

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBamboo and Musk. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTRULYgraciousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,334

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAgua de BambuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRULYgracious by Kate Spade starts with a sharp, watery burst of green bamboo leaves that feels like walking into a botanical garden after a heavy rainstorm. As the initial wetness softens on the skin, it reveals a clean sap accord that avoids the typical sugary sweetness of modern designer options. The dry down settl…

Reviews →

Agua de Bambu by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women. Agua de Bambu was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu; middle notes are Lotus, Freesia and Jasmine; base notes are Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

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, TRULYgracious or Agua de Bambu?

TRULYgracious takes 5 of 7 categories. TRULYgracious is rated 4.25/5 from 159 votes; Agua de Bambu is rated 4.00/5 from 233 votes. Choose TRULYgracious for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Agua de Bambu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, TRULYgracious or Agua de Bambu?

They last about the same: TRULYgracious 54/100, Agua de Bambu 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, TRULYgracious or Agua de Bambu?

Projection is very close: TRULYgracious 49/100, Agua de Bambu 47/100 for sillage.

Do TRULYgracious and Agua de Bambu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Musk.

Is TRULYgracious or Agua de Bambu better for summer or winter?

For summer, TRULYgracious is the stronger pick. For winter, TRULYgracious is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TRULYgracious and Agua de Bambu?

TRULYgracious has top notes of Bamboo, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Musk. Agua de Bambu has top notes of Lotus, Bamboo and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.