Fragrance comparison

Angel's Share On The Rocks vs Bitter X Fly

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 983 ratings analysed

Angel's Share On The Rocks

By Kilian

4.30982 votes

Rank #1,151 CitrusWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bitter X Fly

Martin Lion

5.001 votes

Rank #39,449 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter X Fly takes 3 of 4 categories.

Angel's Share On The Rocks
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bitter X Fly
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Angel's Share On The Rocks1/4

Bitter X Fly3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bitter X Fly
Sillage & projection: Bitter X Fly
Value for money: Bitter X Fly
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel's Share On The Rocks

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel's Share On The RocksBy Kilian

Bitter X FlyMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 982 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

982 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBitter X Fly

SillageBitter X Fly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBitter X FlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

fresh70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotItalian LemonMandarinIceBitter OrangeAldehydes

Heart

CognacCinnamonCaramel

Base

Tonka BeanOakSandalwoodCashmere WoodMyrrh

Top20-30 mins

OrangeCognacHazelnut

Heart3-4 hrs

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumCinnamonMyrrh

Base6-10+ hrs

AmberWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesCognac, Cinnamon, Caramel and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Bitter X Fly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex53

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 42%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,151

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#39,449

PerfumerNursel Yoğurtcu

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAngel's Share On The RocksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel's Share On The Rocks by By Kilian brings a bracing, citrus-forward twist to the brand's signature boozy gourmand DNA. This 2025 release features a sharp, icy opening of grapefruit and bergamot that cuts through the familiar cognac, cinnamon, and caramel heart. It is a more versatile, daily-wear version of the or…

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Bitter X Fly by Martin Lion is a boozy, warm gourmand that wastes no time making an impression. The scent opens with a burst of sweet candied orange, rich cognac, and roasted hazelnut before plunging into a decadent heart of melted chocolate and buttery caramel. Grounded by smoky myrrh, warm cinnamon, and an amber woo…

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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, Angel's Share On The Rocks or Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly takes 3 of 4 categories. Angel's Share On The Rocks is rated 4.30/5 from 982 votes; Bitter X Fly is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Angel's Share On The Rocks for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bitter X Fly for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel's Share On The Rocks or Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly lasts longest (Bitter X Fly 100/100, Angel's Share On The Rocks 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel's Share On The Rocks or Bitter X Fly?

Bitter X Fly projects furthest (Bitter X Fly 75/100, Angel's Share On The Rocks 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel's Share On The Rocks and Bitter X Fly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Cinnamon, Caramel and Tonka Bean.

Is Angel's Share On The Rocks or Bitter X Fly better for summer or winter?

Bitter X Fly suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel's Share On The Rocks and Bitter X Fly?

Angel's Share On The Rocks has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Italian Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Cognac, Cinnamon and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Oak, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Bitter X Fly has top notes of Orange, Cognac and Hazelnut, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Vanilla.