Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Self-love crush

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Self-love crush

The Perfumist Ici ParisXL

3.001 votes

Rank #65,035 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bare Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Self-love crush
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Bare Rose3/4

Self-love crush1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bare Rose
Sillage & projection: Bare Rose
Value for money: Self-love crush
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

Self-love crushThe Perfumist Ici ParisXL

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBare Rose

SillageBare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSelf-love crushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

GrapefruitPearCherry

Heart

FreesiaRosePeony

Base

RaspberryMuskCedar

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–

No season votes yet

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#65,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Self-love crush by The Perfumist Ici ParisXL delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots quickly into a soft floral heart. Crisp pear and tart grapefruit lead the opening before fading into a quiet rose and peony blend. Built for casual daytime wear, it settles into a clean musk and cedar base that hugs the skin.

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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 Self-love crush?

Bare Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Self-love crush is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Self-love crush for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Bare Rose or Self-love crush?

Bare Rose lasts longest (Bare Rose 62/100, Self-love crush 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Rose or Self-love crush?

Bare Rose projects furthest (Bare Rose 48/100, Self-love crush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Rose and Self-love crush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

What are the notes in Bare Rose and Self-love crush?

Bare Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Dreamwood, Musk and Cedar. Self-love crush has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear and Cherry, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Peony, a base of Raspberry, Musk and Cedar.