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Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla vs Adoration (Milan)

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • Adoration (Milan)

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla1/2
Adoration (Milan)1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking
Adoration (Milan)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu
Adoration (Milan)DSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
green61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base8-12+ hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumAngelica
Heart2-4 hrs
Brazilian RosewoodRed RoseBulgarian RoseImmortelleLily
Base6-8+ hrs
OlibanumMyrrhAtlas CedarLabdanumAustralian SandalwoodIncenseVanilla Absolute
Category winnerBulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day44
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,896

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews1

Category winnerAdoration (Milan)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla by Tuoksu delivers an immediate splash of bright bergamot and mineral ambergris before settling into deep floral warmth. It centers on thick Bulgarian rose and creamy Spanish jasmine petals resting over an anchor of rich vanilla absolute, warm amber resin, and smooth sandalwood. Because …

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Adoration (Milan) by DSH Perfumes opens with a sharp snap of bitter green galbanum and herbal angelica that cuts cleanly through the room. Give it five minutes. The biting solvent edge softens quickly into an antique floral heart of velvety Bulgarian rose, dry immortelle, and Brazilian rosewood. Golden labdanum, smoky…

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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.

Do Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla and Adoration (Milan) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla or Adoration (Milan) better for summer or winter?

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear; Adoration (Milan) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla and Adoration (Milan)?

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Amber. Adoration (Milan) has top notes of Galbanum and Angelica, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Red Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Immortelle, a base of Olibanum, Myrrh, Atlas Cedar and Labdanum.

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