Fragrance comparison

Bulgarian Rose vs Solstitium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bulgarian Rose

Nasamat

5.001 votes

Rank #43,131 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Solstitium

Artificium

4.001 votes

Rank #68,515 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bulgarian Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Solstitium
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bulgarian Rose1/1

Solstitium0/1

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: Bulgarian Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bulgarian RoseNasamat

SolstitiumArtificium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

iris61%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

mossy74%

earthy65%

herbal56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LimeGinLitsea CubebaOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

BlackcurrantIris

Base

OakmossMuskGalbanumAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,515

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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Solstitium opens like a brisk citrus cocktail, lime, bergamot and a clear gin facet leading the way before iris and blackcurrant soften the center. The dry-down looks greener and more textured, with oakmoss, galbanum, musk and a touch of honey adding depth. It reads as a fresh aromatic scent with a mossy, slightly ear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bulgarian Rose or Solstitium?

Bulgarian Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Solstitium is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solstitium for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bulgarian Rose and Solstitium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk.

Is Bulgarian Rose or Solstitium better for summer or winter?

Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear; Solstitium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bulgarian Rose and Solstitium?

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. Solstitium has top notes of Lime, Gin, Litsea Cubeba and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Blackcurrant and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Galbanum and Amber.