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Bvlgari Pour Femme vs Rose America

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

Updated 4,289 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Bvlgari Pour Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Rose America

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme5/7
Rose America1/7
Ratings & consensus
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money
Rose America
Versatility
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari
Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

3,725 votes

35%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value51
Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
white floral61%
floral100%
rose91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax
Top15-30 mins
Sea NotesRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night39
Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men4
Unisex36
Women60
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,273

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Rose America?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Rose America?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100, Rose America 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Rose America?

Projection is very close: Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Rose America 59/100 for sillage.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and Rose America smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or Rose America better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bvlgari Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Bvlgari Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and Rose America?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.

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