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Bulgarian Rose vs Patchouli Version Love

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

Updated 3 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bulgarian Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Bulgarian Rose

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli Version Love

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Bulgarian Rose2/4
Patchouli Version Love1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Patchouli Version Love
Value for money
Bulgarian Rose
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
Bulgarian RoseNasamat
Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBulgarian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
iris61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
patchouli65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BlackcurrantOrangeLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineIris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Patchouli Version Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bulgarian Rose by Nasamat reads as a citrus-floral with a soft powdery heart and a sweet, musky base. Lemon, orange, and blackcurrant give the opening a bright lift, then iris, jasmine, and orange blossom smooth it into something creamier and more polished. As it settles, vanilla, tonka, patchouli, and musk add warmth…

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Patchouli Version Love by Des Filles a la Vanille opens with an unexpected spark. A tart splash of lemon cuts through sweet, honeyed orange blossom within seconds. It is bright. The first five minutes carry a sharp solvent punch before the oils warm into the skin. Then, lush jasmine takes over the midsection with a ve…

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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, Bulgarian Rose or Patchouli Version Love?

Bulgarian Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bulgarian Rose or Patchouli Version Love?

They last about the same: Bulgarian Rose 80/100, Patchouli Version Love 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bulgarian Rose or Patchouli Version Love?

Patchouli Version Love projects furthest (Patchouli Version Love 75/100, Bulgarian Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Version Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Bulgarian Rose or Patchouli Version Love better for summer or winter?

Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear; Patchouli Version Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Version Love?

Bulgarian Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.

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