Fragrance comparison

Rosa Bulgara vs Fleur de Frangipanier

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Bulgara

Zara

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,061 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur de Frangipanier

Adopt Parfums

3.8020 votes

Rank #50,448 FloralTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Bulgara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rosa Bulgara
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Frangipanier
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rosa Bulgara3/5

Fleur de Frangipanier2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Frangipanier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Bulgara
Sillage & projection: Rosa Bulgara
Value for money: Fleur de Frangipanier
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

Rosa BulgaraZara

Fleur de FrangipanierAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 33%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

Category winnerFleur de FrangipanierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

15%Love

60%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRosa Bulgara

SillageRosa Bulgara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleur de FrangipanierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

tropical92%

yellow floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Heart

FrangipaniSolar NotesMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night9

Spring91

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,061

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa BulgaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Fleur de Frangipanier by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; middle notes are Frangipani, Solar Notes, Magnolia and Rose; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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, Rosa Bulgara or Fleur de Frangipanier?

Rosa Bulgara takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Bulgara is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes; Fleur de Frangipanier is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Rosa Bulgara for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Frangipanier for a floral and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Bulgara or Fleur de Frangipanier?

Rosa Bulgara lasts longest (Rosa Bulgara 58/100, Fleur de Frangipanier 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Bulgara or Fleur de Frangipanier?

Rosa Bulgara projects furthest (Rosa Bulgara 50/100, Fleur de Frangipanier 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Bulgara and Fleur de Frangipanier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rosa Bulgara or Fleur de Frangipanier better for summer or winter?

Rosa Bulgara suits daytime wear; Fleur de Frangipanier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Bulgara and Fleur de Frangipanier?

Rosa Bulgara has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Fleur de Frangipanier has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Frangipani, Solar Notes, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.