Fragrance comparison

So Musk vs Bulgarian Rose

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

So Musk

Diane Castel

4.333 votes

Rank #54,125 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bulgarian Rose

Nasamat

5.001 votes

Rank #41,133 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

So Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bulgarian Rose
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

So Musk1/4

Bulgarian Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bulgarian Rose
Sillage & projection: So Musk
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

So MuskDiane Castel

Bulgarian RoseNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBulgarian Rose

SillageSo Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBulgarian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Orange Blossom

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

BlackcurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBulgarian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Musk by Diane Castel delivers a bright, clean profile that balances crisp citrus with a soft, grounded base. The opening brings a clear snap of lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness that cuts through warmer notes. As the sharp citrus begins to mellow, orange blossom adds a lightly sweet, clean floral core …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Musk or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Bulgarian Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bulgarian Rose for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, So Musk or Bulgarian Rose?

Bulgarian Rose lasts longest (Bulgarian Rose 80/100, So Musk 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Musk or Bulgarian Rose?

So Musk projects furthest (So Musk 63/100, Bulgarian Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Musk and Bulgarian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is So Musk or Bulgarian Rose better for summer or winter?

So Musk suits daytime wear; Bulgarian Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Musk and Bulgarian Rose?

So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.