Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Oud & Cranberry

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud & Cranberry

Zlaza

5.002 votes

Rank #43,649 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud & Cranberry takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow0/3

Oud & Cranberry3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Oud & CranberryZlaza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud & Cranberry

SillageOud & Cranberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and fruity

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

Orange BlossomRaspberryVioletApple

Heart

CranberryJasmineRoseIris

Base

CypressCedarAmberPine

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,649

PerfumerPierre Flores

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud & CranberryHigher 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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Oud & Cranberry pairs tart fruit, soft florals and green woods in a way that reads bright at first, then gently powdery and aromatic. The cranberry, violet and iris give it a polished, slightly rosy tone rather than a dark oud effect. It looks best suited to someone who wants a woody fruity scent with a floral heart a…

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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 Oud & Cranberry?

Oud & Cranberry takes 3 of 3 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Oud & Cranberry is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud & Cranberry for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Oud & Cranberry?

Oud & Cranberry lasts longest (Oud & Cranberry 80/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Oud & Cranberry?

Oud & Cranberry projects furthest (Oud & Cranberry 88/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Oud & Cranberry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Oud & Cranberry better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear; Oud & Cranberry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Oud & Cranberry?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Oud & Cranberry has top notes of Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Violet and Apple, heart notes of Cranberry, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Cypress, Cedar, Amber and Pine.