Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

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67%scent match

Closely related

Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum

Betty Barclay

3.9731 votes

Rank #16,177 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bare Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Rose4/5

Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bare Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bare Rose
Sillage & projection: Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Bare Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bare Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare RoseVictoria's Secret

Bohemian Romance Eau de ParfumBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 25%Had 37%Want 38%

Category winnerBare RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

412 votes

18%Love

59%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBare Rose

SillageBohemian Romance Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

rose100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

PearPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,769

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#16,177

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Rose by Victoria's Secret is a modern floral musk that pairs crisp, juicy pear skin with a fresh Rosa Centifolia heart. Built on a proprietary blend of Dreamwood, musk, and cedar, it offers a clean, versatile profile. This fragrance is designed for daily wear, providing a polished and effortless finish that works…

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Bohemian Romance by Betty Barclay is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance that prioritizes an easygoing, everyday appeal. Launched in 2019, it opens with bright pear and a touch of pink pepper. The heart emphasizes rose and jasmine, while a woody, musky base provides a clean dry-down. It remains a popular, accessible choice …

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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, Bare Rose or Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Rose or Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum?

Bare Rose lasts longest (Bare Rose 62/100, Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Rose or Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum?

Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum 62/100, Bare Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Rose and Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Bare Rose or Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Rose and Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum?

Bare Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Dreamwood, Musk and Cedar. Bohemian Romance Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Musk.