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Patchouli Version Love vs Bulgarian Rose

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.

  • Patchouli Version Love

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

  • 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 Love1/4
Bulgarian Rose2/4
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
Patchouli Version LoveDes Filles a la Vanille
Bulgarian RoseNasamat
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
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

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePatchouli Version Love

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus83%
patchouli65%
woody48%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
iris61%
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
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Patchouli
Top
BlackcurrantOrangeLemon
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineIris
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon, 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
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

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

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Patchouli Version Love or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Patchouli Version Love is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Patchouli Version Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. 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.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Version Love or Bulgarian Rose?

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

Which projects more, Patchouli Version Love or Bulgarian Rose?

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

Do Patchouli Version Love and Bulgarian Rose smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Patchouli Version Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. 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.

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