Fragrance comparison

Adoration (Milan) vs Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Adoration (Milan)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.0010 votes

Rank #42,896 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,562 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Adoration (Milan)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Adoration (Milan)1/2

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla1/2

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): Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Adoration (Milan)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Adoration (Milan)DSH Perfumes

Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodRed RoseBulgarian RoseImmortelleLily

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumMyrrhAtlas CedarLabdanumAustralian SandalwoodIncenseVanilla Absolute

Top15-30 mins

AmbergrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base8-12+ hrs

Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerBulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,896

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adoration (Milan) by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of bitter green galbanum and herbal angelica that cuts cleanly through the room. Give it five minutes. The biting solvent edge softens quickly into an antique floral heart of velvety Bulgarian rose, dry immortelle, and Brazilian rosewood. Golden labdanum, smoky…

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Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla by Tuoksu delivers an immediate splash of bright bergamot and mineral ambergris before settling into deep floral warmth. It centers on thick Bulgarian rose and creamy Spanish jasmine petals resting over an anchor of rich vanilla absolute, warm amber resin, and smooth sandalwood. Because …

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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.

Do Adoration (Milan) and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Adoration (Milan) or Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Adoration (Milan) suits evening wear; Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adoration (Milan) and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla?

Adoration (Milan) has top notes of Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Red Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Immortelle, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum. Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Amber.