Fragrance comparison

Biwa vs Bulgarian Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Biwa

Marc Joseph

3.205 votes

Rank #61,888 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bulgarian Rose

Mahogany

3.66105 votes

Rank #24,698 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Biwa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Biwa0/3

Bulgarian Rose3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bulgarian Rose
Sillage & projection: Bulgarian Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bulgarian Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiwaMarc Joseph

Bulgarian RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.66/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBulgarian Rose

SillageBulgarian Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Black CurrantLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlackberry

Base3-5 hrs

VanillaMuskRaspberry

Top

White RoseBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPlum

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Biwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Biwa opens with a bright splash of tangy lemon and tart black currant, sharpened by a fleeting prickle of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite mellows into a clean, sweet floral heart of jasmine and soapy lily-of-the-valley, sweetened by crushed blackberry juice. The base turns soft and gen…

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Mahogany Bulgarian Rose offers a rich floral profile centered on a deep rose note. It starts with a juicy splash of black currant and bright mandarin orange before settling into a warm foundation of sweet tonka bean and benzoin. This fragrance suits casual evening wear during cooler spring and autumn nights.

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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, Biwa or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Biwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Bulgarian Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 105 votes. Choose Biwa for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Biwa or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose lasts longest (Bulgarian Rose 59/100, Biwa 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Biwa or Bulgarian Rose?

Projection is very close: Bulgarian Rose 52/100, Biwa 50/100 for sillage.

Do Biwa and Bulgarian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Biwa or Bulgarian Rose better for summer or winter?

Biwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Biwa and Bulgarian Rose?

Biwa has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Blackberry, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Raspberry. Bulgarian Rose has top notes of White Rose, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Plum, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.