Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Glamorous Bloom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Glamorous Bloom

Sawalef

4.673 votes

Rank #45,836 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow0/3

Glamorous Bloom3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Glamorous BloomSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGlamorous Bloom

SillageGlamorous Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

violet100%

powdery91%

fruity83%

amber74%

iris65%

leather56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

VioletRaspberryOrange BlossomApple

Heart

LeatherIrisJasmineRoseSpices

Base

AmberCypressLabdanumPine TreeCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Raspberry. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlamorous BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Glamorous Bloom is a violet-forward fruity floral that quickly turns powdery, with a soft lipstick-like iris feel and a surprising leather twist. Raspberry and apple give the opening a bright, sweet lift, then the dry-down warms into amber with a greener, resinous woods edge. It is officially positioned for women, but…

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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, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Glamorous Bloom?

Glamorous Bloom takes 3 of 3 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Glamorous Bloom is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glamorous Bloom for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Glamorous Bloom?

Glamorous Bloom lasts longest (Glamorous Bloom 87/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Glamorous Bloom?

Glamorous Bloom projects furthest (Glamorous Bloom 83/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Glamorous Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Glamorous Bloom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Glamorous Bloom?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Glamorous Bloom has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cypress, Labdanum and Pine Tree.