Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Ibitira

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ibitira

Xerjoff

4.19416 votes

Rank #6,504 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ibitira takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Ibitira2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

IbitiraXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.19/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

45%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIbitira

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

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

LemonVioletOrange Blossom

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersNeroliDamask Rose

Base

VetiverMuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men3

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerIbitiraHigher 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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Ibitira opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange blossom before settling into a cool, powdery iris centered on violet leaves and white florals. Cedary wood and clean musk anchor the dry down, giving it a structured, soap-clean finish. It suits crisp spring mornings, tailored outfits, and quiet office environments …

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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 Ibitira?

Ibitira takes 2 of 3 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Ibitira is rated 4.19/5 from 416 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ibitira for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Ibitira?

Ibitira lasts longest (Ibitira 69/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Ibitira?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Ibitira 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Ibitira 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 Vanilla.

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

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

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

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Ibitira has top notes of Lemon, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers, Neroli and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.