Fragrance comparison

Bucephalus X vs Love Hangover

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Bucephalus X

Armaf

3.9851 votes

Rank #17,392 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Love Hangover

Jillian Switzerland

4.004 votes

Rank #49,203 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bucephalus X
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Hangover
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bucephalus X2/4

Love Hangover2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Hangover
Sillage & projection: Love Hangover
Value for money: Bucephalus X
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bucephalus X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bucephalus XArmaf

Love HangoverJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Hangover

SillageLove Hangover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBucephalus XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitGingerPepper

Heart

AppleGeraniumCinnamonLeatherLavender

Base

VetiverLabdanumPatchouliMyrhh

Top

OlibanumLavenderelemiGreen NotesGeraniumMelonAppleGrapefruit

Heart

HeliotropeWater NotesGardeniaJasmineSpicesMagnoliaRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiverMossAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer91

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night85

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex18

Women8

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBucephalus XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Bucephalus X opens with a sharp burst of sour grapefruit and spicy ginger, quickly shifting into a sweet, fruit-forward profile on the skin. The initial fresh zing is loud and sharp, but within ten minutes, a clean lavender and crisp apple note take control. As the scent dries down, a warm base of leather and ea…

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Love Hangover by Jillian Switzerland is an energetic aromatic woody fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of juicy grapefruit, crisp green apple, and resinous olibanum. As the lively citrus top settles, a clean floral core of jasmine, fresh water notes, and mild spices emerges to give the blend a smooth, refre…

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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, Bucephalus X or Love Hangover?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bucephalus X is rated 3.98/5 from 51 votes; Love Hangover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bucephalus X for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Hangover for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bucephalus X or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover lasts longest (Love Hangover 70/100, Bucephalus X 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bucephalus X or Love Hangover?

Love Hangover projects furthest (Love Hangover 63/100, Bucephalus X 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bucephalus X and Love Hangover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Bucephalus X or Love Hangover better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus X suits daytime wear; Love Hangover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bucephalus X and Love Hangover?

Bucephalus X has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Geranium, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli and Myrhh. Love Hangover has top notes of Olibanum, Lavender, elemi and Green Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Water Notes, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.