Bucephalus XII vs Time To Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bucephalus XII takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bucephalus XIIChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Time To LoveChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bucephalus XII3/4
Time To Love1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bucephalus XII
- Sillage & projection
- Bucephalus XII
- Value for money
- Time To Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bucephalus XII
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bucephalus XIIArmafTime To LoveRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 57%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
38 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBucephalus XII
SillageBucephalus XII
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTime To LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody91%
powdery83%
amber74%
citrus65%
earthy56%
white floral100%
amber90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
animalic50%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonOrange BlossomMint
Heart
SpicesPepperGingerNutmeg
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
Orange BlossomSpices
Heart
AmberWoody Notes
Base
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InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Spices and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#57,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBucephalus XIIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf Bucephalus XII opens with a bright burst of mint and lemon, backed by sweet orange blossom. As the initial freshness subsides, ginger and black pepper take over, creating a spicy warmth on the skin. The final phase settles into a dense, sweet base of amber, patchouli, and sandalwood that projects an aroma remini…
Reviews →Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …
Reviews →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 XII or Time To Love?
Bucephalus XII takes 3 of 4 categories. Bucephalus XII is rated 3.89/5 from 38 votes; Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bucephalus XII for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bucephalus XII or Time To Love?
Bucephalus XII lasts longest (Bucephalus XII 72/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bucephalus XII or Time To Love?
Bucephalus XII projects furthest (Bucephalus XII 64/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bucephalus XII and Time To Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Spices and Amber.
Is Bucephalus XII or Time To Love better for summer or winter?
Bucephalus XII suits daytime wear; Time To Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bucephalus XII and Time To Love?
Bucephalus XII has top notes of Lemon, Orange Blossom and Mint, heart notes of Spices, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes.
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