Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Bulgarian Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 378 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Bulgarian Rose

Shaman Perfumery

2.001 votes

Rank #71,592 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/1

Bulgarian Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

Bulgarian RoseShaman Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

377 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

green65%

white floral53%

musky42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesPearBalsamic Notes

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonySandalwood

Base

Woody NotesAmbretteMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#71,592

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, focused treatment of Bulgarian rose supported by soft musk and subtle woody notes. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent avoids heavy spice or dark amber, focusing instead on the dewy, fresh petal quality of a blooming garden flower. As it settles,…

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Bulgarian Rose by Shaman Perfumery offers a clean, green-tinted rose scent that moves away from heavy, vintage powdery styles. Designed by Tada Archawong, it combines crisp pear and dew-slicked grass with a soft, woody musk base. It wears light on the skin, making it a fresh option for casual spring days.

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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, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Bulgarian Rose?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Bulgarian Rose is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a floral and fresh character.

Do A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Bulgarian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Bulgarian Rose better for summer or winter?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Bulgarian Rose?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Bulgarian Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Pear and Balsamic Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Sandalwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrette, Musk and Vanilla.