Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Youth

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 928 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Youth

ZARKOPERFUME

3.62504 votes

Rank #16,353 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bare Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Youth
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Bare Rose6/7

Youth1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Rose
Community sentiment: Bare Rose
Longevity: Bare Rose
Sillage & projection: Bare Rose
Value for money: Bare Rose
Versatility: Youth
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

YouthZARKOPERFUME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

20%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

504 votes

Category winnerBare RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBare Rose

SillageBare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

PeachMelonPearGreen Apple

Heart

White FlowersPlumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskPowdery NotesDreamwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Dreamwood and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall32

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYouthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,769

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#16,353

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Youth by ZARKOPERFUME opens with a crisp burst of green apple, juicy melon, and fresh pear that immediately feels bright and sunlit. As the top notes settle, a soft heart of plum and Bulgarian rose emerges, blending into a milky white floral accord. The dry down drops into warm sandalwood and clean musk, softened by a…

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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 Youth?

Bare Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Youth is rated 3.62/5 from 504 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Youth for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bare Rose or Youth?

Bare Rose lasts longest (Bare Rose 62/100, Youth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Rose or Youth?

Projection is very close: Bare Rose 48/100, Youth 46/100 for sillage.

Do Bare Rose and Youth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Dreamwood and Musk.

Is Bare Rose or Youth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Youth 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 Youth?

Bare Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Dreamwood, Musk and Cedar. Youth has top notes of Peach, Melon, Pear and Green Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Powdery Notes and Dreamwood.