Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

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58%scent match

Closely related

Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette

Betty Barclay

3.6493 votes

Rank #13,655 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bare Rose4/7

Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Rose
Community sentiment: Bare Rose
Longevity: Bare Rose
Sillage & projection: Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette
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 ToiletteBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

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

35%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBare RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBare Rose

SillageBohemian Romance Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBohemian Romance Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

musky100%

white floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both musky, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangePear

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCashmere WoodCedar

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

Summer79

Fall48

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBohemian Romance Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,769

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#13,655

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews16

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 Eau de Toilette by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that pairs soft rose with bright mandarin and pink pepper. Designed by Fanny Bal, this 2019 release offers an approachable, everyday scent profile. It feels light on the skin, making it a reliable option for office wear or casual spring days when…

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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 Toilette?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette is rated 3.64/5 from 93 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette for a musky and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

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

Bare Rose lasts longest (Bare Rose 62/100, Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette 55/100, Bare Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

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

For summer, Bohemian Romance Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

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