Fragrance comparison

Valentine vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,752 PowderyVanilla

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57%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?

Valentine takes 2 of 3 categories.

Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla 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.

Valentine2/3

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityValentine

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Raspberry, 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

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#43,752

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValentineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Valentine or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Valentine takes 2 of 3 categories. Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla 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, Valentine or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Valentine lasts longest (Valentine 70/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valentine or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Valentine 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valentine and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Iris.

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

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

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

Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.