Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Stellar Nebula

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stellar Nebula

Drazad London

3.836 votes

Rank #56,731 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stellar Nebula takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stellar Nebula
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow0/4

Stellar Nebula4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Stellar NebulaDrazad London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

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

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStellar Nebula

SillageStellar Nebula

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

rose100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

conifer30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryAppleOrange BlossomViolet

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base7-9+ hrs

Pine TreeAmberCypressCedar

Category winnerStellar NebulaLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStellar NebulaHigher 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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Stellar Nebula by Drazad London opens with a bright burst of tart raspberry, crisp green apple, and powdery violet petals. The initial sweetness quickly settles into a rich garden heart led by classic rose and soft white jasmine. What keeps this blend grounded is its distinctive base of fresh pine needles, earthy cypr…

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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 Stellar Nebula?

Stellar Nebula takes 4 of 4 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Stellar Nebula is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stellar Nebula for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Stellar Nebula?

Stellar Nebula lasts longest (Stellar Nebula 83/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Stellar Nebula?

Projection is very close: Stellar Nebula 71/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100 for sillage.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Stellar Nebula smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Orange Blossom, Violet and Raspberry.

Is Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Stellar Nebula better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Stellar Nebula?

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