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Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla vs Amber

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Amber

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

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla1/2
Amber1/2
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking
Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu
AmberDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
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%
balsamic86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
animalic44%
woody30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, powdery 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
BergamotPaprikaPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberBeeswaxSandalwoodBulgarian Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamMyrrhAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
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
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day37
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%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Date 36%Casual 31%Work 21%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,272

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmberHigher 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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DSH Perfumes Amber approaches warmth from an earthy, unapologetic perspective. You get none of the clean, spun-sugar fluff common in department store counters. The opening kicks off with tart bergamot and bitter petitgrain, immediately followed by the dry bite of red paprika. That dry kick gives way quickly. Within fi…

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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 Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla or Amber better for summer or winter?

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear; Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla and Amber?

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. Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Paprika and Petitgrain, heart notes of Amber, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Ambergris.

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