Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Violetta del Mediterraneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Violetta del Mediterraneo

Carpentieri Profumi

4.437 votes

Rank #42,429 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violetta del Mediterraneo
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Violetta del Mediterraneo1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Violetta del MediterraneoCarpentieri Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value95

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

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

RaspberryBergamotRed CurrantNeroliLemon

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmineGardeniaRose

Base

IrisTonka BeanWhite HoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletta del MediterraneoHigher 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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Violetta del Mediterraneo by Carpentieri Profumi opens with a bright tartness from red currant, lemon, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart. Violet and iris dominate the composition, bringing a classic cosmetic powder texture that feels soft and vintage. As the scent warms on skin, gardenia and orang…

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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 Violetta del Mediterraneo?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Violetta del Mediterraneo is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violetta del Mediterraneo for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

They last about the same: Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Violetta del Mediterraneo 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Violetta del Mediterraneo 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 Violetta del Mediterraneo better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear; Violetta del Mediterraneo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Violetta del Mediterraneo?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Violetta del Mediterraneo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Red Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, White Honey and Patchouli.