Bulgarian Rose vs So Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bulgarian RoseChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
So MuskChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bulgarian Rose3/4
So Musk1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bulgarian Rose
- Sillage & projection
- So Musk
- 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 RoseNasamatSo MuskDiane CastelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBulgarian Rose
SillageSo Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBulgarian RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
iris61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantOrangeLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineIris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Orange Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
White MuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Musk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,133
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#54,125
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBulgarian 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…
Reviews →So Musk by Diane Castel delivers a bright, clean profile that balances crisp citrus with a soft, grounded base. The opening brings a clear snap of lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness that cuts through warmer notes. As the sharp citrus begins to mellow, orange blossom adds a lightly sweet, clean floral core …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bulgarian Rose or So Musk?
Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bulgarian Rose or So Musk?
Bulgarian Rose lasts longest (Bulgarian Rose 80/100, So Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bulgarian Rose or So Musk?
So Musk projects furthest (So Musk 63/100, Bulgarian Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bulgarian Rose and So Musk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Bulgarian Rose or So Musk better for summer or winter?
Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear; So Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose and So Musk?
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. So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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