Fragrance comparison

Madame Kiss vs Rosa Bulgara

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Madame Kiss

Adopt Parfums

3.3813 votes

Rank #58,499 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosa Bulgara

Zara

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,061 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Bulgara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Madame Kiss
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa Bulgara
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madame Kiss1/5

Rosa Bulgara3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rosa Bulgara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Bulgara
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Madame Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Bulgara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madame KissAdopt Parfums

Rosa BulgaraZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 33%Want 38%

Category winnerRosa BulgaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRosa Bulgara

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMadame KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet90%

floral80%

rose70%

fruity60%

musky50%

floral100%

rose86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TangerineOrangeLemon

Heart

RoseMagnoliaStrawberry

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,061

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRosa BulgaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madame Kiss by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Tangerine, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Magnolia and Strawberry; base notes are Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Zara's Rosa Bulgara opens with a clean, dewy magnolia note before turning into a fresh, slightly sharp rose. A base of sandalwood gives this floral composition a dry, woody grounding. It is an uncomplicated everyday fragrance that suits casual spring mornings and office environments where you want to smell clean witho…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Madame Kiss or Rosa Bulgara?

Rosa Bulgara takes 3 of 5 categories. Madame Kiss is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; Rosa Bulgara is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes. Choose Madame Kiss for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Bulgara for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madame Kiss or Rosa Bulgara?

Rosa Bulgara lasts longest (Rosa Bulgara 58/100, Madame Kiss 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madame Kiss or Rosa Bulgara?

Projection is very close: Madame Kiss 50/100, Rosa Bulgara 50/100 for sillage.

Do Madame Kiss and Rosa Bulgara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Madame Kiss or Rosa Bulgara better for summer or winter?

Madame Kiss suits daytime wear; Rosa Bulgara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madame Kiss and Rosa Bulgara?

Madame Kiss has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Strawberry, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Rosa Bulgara has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood.