Fragrance comparison

Rosa Bulgara vs Il Sont

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Rosa Bulgara

Zara

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,061 FloralRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #64,038 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rosa Bulgara
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Rosa Bulgara2/4

Il Sont2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Sont
Sillage & projection: Il Sont
Value for money: Rosa Bulgara
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

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 33%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRosa BulgaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,061

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#64,038

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…

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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, Rosa Bulgara or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rosa Bulgara is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rosa Bulgara for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Bulgara or Il Sont?

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

Which projects more, Rosa Bulgara or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Rosa Bulgara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Bulgara and Il Sont smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rosa Bulgara or Il Sont better for summer or winter?

Rosa Bulgara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Bulgara and Il Sont?

Rosa Bulgara has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.