Fragrance comparison

Rosa Bulgara vs No. 2

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rosa Bulgara

Zara

3.7236 votes

Rank #36,061 FloralRose

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56%scent match

Closely related

No. 2

Al Battash Concepts

4.001 votes

Rank #60,450 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Bulgara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rosa Bulgara
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Bulgara1/1

No. 20/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

No. 2Al Battash Concepts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 30%Had 33%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

OrangeMagnolia

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,061

PerfumerPuig

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,450

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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No. 2 by Al Battash Concepts is an oriental floral built around bright orange and soft magnolia up top, then a classic jasmine and rose heart. The dry down turns warmer and more grounded, with vanilla wrapped in woods, amber and musk, plus an earthy patchouli and vetiver edge. If you enjoy floral perfumes that finish …

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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 No. 2?

Rosa Bulgara takes 1 of 1 categories. Rosa Bulgara is rated 3.72/5 from 36 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rosa Bulgara for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Rosa Bulgara and No. 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rosa Bulgara or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Rosa Bulgara suits daytime wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Bulgara and No. 2?

Rosa Bulgara has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. No. 2 has top notes of Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.