Fragrance comparison

BD vs Philokalia - After Life Potion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Mallo

3.9623 votes

Rank #24,351 White FloralMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Philokalia - After Life Potion

Adi Ale Van

4.3611 votes

Rank #46,546 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 4 of 5 categories.

BD
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Philokalia - After Life Potion
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

BD1/5

Philokalia - After Life Potion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Sillage & projection: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Value for money: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BDMallo

Philokalia - After Life PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPhilokalia - After Life Potion

SillagePhilokalia - After Life Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky91%

animalic83%

oud74%

amber65%

leather56%

amber100%

oud91%

earthy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TuberoseJasmine

Heart

NagarmothaWhite OudCostusAgarwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Labdanum

Base

IncenseDustResinsAmberCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,351

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,546

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…

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Philokalia - After Life Potion by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Philokalia - After Life Potion was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are Tuberose and Jasmine; middle notes are Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus, Agarwood, Na…

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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, BD or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 4 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Philokalia - After Life Potion is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Philokalia - After Life Potion for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BD or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion lasts longest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 88/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BD or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion projects furthest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 72/100, BD 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BD and Philokalia - After Life Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.

Is BD or Philokalia - After Life Potion better for summer or winter?

BD suits evening wear; Philokalia - After Life Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BD and Philokalia - After Life Potion?

BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Philokalia - After Life Potion has top notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus and Agarwood, a base of Incense, Dust, Resins and Amber.