Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Rebecca 5

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rebecca 5

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.7315 votes

Rank #55,688 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebecca 5 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.
Rebecca 5
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Rebecca 52/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rebecca 5
Sillage & projection: Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rebecca 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Rebecca 5Atelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 50%Had 22%Want 28%

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

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRebecca 5

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and sweet

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

Red BerriesRaspberryBergamotSicilian LemonWatermelon

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletRose

Base

ResinSandalowoodIrisMusk

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

Day50

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

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,688

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRebecca 5Higher 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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Rebecca 5 opens with bright raspberry, tart red berries, and crisp bergamot before settling into soft violet and dusty iris. A heavy base of sandalwood, resin, and musk anchors the sweet fruitiness, giving it a surprisingly wood-forward character. It fits cool autumn evenings or crisp spring days when you want a fruit…

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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 Rebecca 5?

Rebecca 5 takes 2 of 3 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Rebecca 5 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rebecca 5 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Rebecca 5?

Rebecca 5 lasts longest (Rebecca 5 68/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Rebecca 5?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Rebecca 5 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Rebecca 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Rebecca 5 better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear; Rebecca 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Rebecca 5?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Rebecca 5 has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Rose, a base of Resin, Sandalowood, Iris and Musk.