Vermeil vs Bucolicette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vermeil takes 3 of 4 categories.
VermeilChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BucolicetteChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vermeil3/4
Bucolicette1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vermeil
- Sillage & projection
- Bucolicette
- Value for money
- Vermeil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vermeil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VermeilBienaiméBucolicetteJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVermeil
SillageBucolicette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVermeilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet90%
iris80%
musky70%
woody60%
floral50%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
fresh77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carrot SeedsAldehydes
Heart
IrisVioletRoseRaspberry
Base
HeliotropeWhite MuskSandalwoodTolu Balsam
Top
AldehydesBergamotVioletHeliotrope
Heart
Cherry BlossomCarnationIncenseLotusIrisPink RoseJasmineMimosa
Base
Natural MuskWhite MuskOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Violet and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer26
Fall100
Winter74
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,527
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#42,221
PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVermeilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVermeil by Bienaimé is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrice Revillard. Top notes are Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes; middle notes are Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry; base notes are Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. It opens with Carrot Seeds, Aldehy…
Reviews →Bucolicette opens with a clean, fizzy pop of aldehydes and bright bergamot that quickly settles into sweet purple violet and powdery heliotrope. Within fifteen minutes, the heart brings out fresh cherry blossom petals, pink rose, and soft carnation, kept grounded by a gentle drift of smoky Japanese incense. As the day…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vermeil or Bucolicette?
Vermeil takes 3 of 4 categories. Vermeil is rated 4.09/5 from 210 votes; Bucolicette is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vermeil for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bucolicette for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vermeil or Bucolicette?
Vermeil lasts longest (Vermeil 75/100, Bucolicette 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vermeil or Bucolicette?
Bucolicette projects furthest (Bucolicette 63/100, Vermeil 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vermeil and Bucolicette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Violet and Heliotrope.
Is Vermeil or Bucolicette better for summer or winter?
Vermeil suits daytime wear; Bucolicette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vermeil and Bucolicette?
Vermeil has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Raspberry, a base of Heliotrope, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Bucolicette has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Carnation, Incense and Lotus, a base of Natural Musk, White Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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