Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,389 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,391 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum2/7

Bvlgari Pour Femme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumRating 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

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBvlgari Pour Femme

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody, floral and powdery

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

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#3,391

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher 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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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme lasts longest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Femme is the stronger pick. 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 Bvlgari Pour Femme?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.