Fragrance comparison

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

Tuoksu

—0 votes

Rank #66,562 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #5,706 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla0/1

Sonnet 181/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sonnet 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

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

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,706

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerSonnet 18Higher 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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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood.

Is Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla and Sonnet 18?

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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.