Fragrance comparison

Rika vs Rosa Bulgara

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #38,785 FloralRose

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62%scent match

Closely related

Rosa Bulgara

Zara

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,061 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rika takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rosa Bulgara
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rika4/7

Rosa Bulgara3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RikaAjmal

Rosa BulgaraZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

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

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

14%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerRosa BulgaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

floral100%

rose86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Rose 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

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night9

Category winnerRikaMost 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#38,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,061

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRosa BulgaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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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…

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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, Rika or Rosa Bulgara?

Rika takes 4 of 7 categories. Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes; Rosa Bulgara is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Bulgara for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rika or Rosa Bulgara?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Rosa Bulgara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rika or Rosa Bulgara?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Rosa Bulgara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rika and Rosa Bulgara smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rika or Rosa Bulgara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rika is the stronger pick. For winter, Rika is the stronger pick. Rika suits daytime wear; Rosa Bulgara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rika and Rosa Bulgara?

Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood. Rosa Bulgara has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood.