Fragrance comparison

Falkar vs Languid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 641 ratings analysed

5 wins

Falkar

Bvlgari

4.25629 votes

Rank #1,485 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Languid

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,751 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falkar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Falkar
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Languid
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Falkar5/5

Languid0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FalkarBvlgari

LanguidBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerFalkarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

500 votes

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFalkar

SillageFalkar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFalkarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

oud65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCinnamon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskSaffron

Top

CuminClovesNutmegCardamom

Heart

SaffronHerbal NotesMoroccan RoseTunisian Neroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,485

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#38,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFalkarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Falkar is Bvlgari at its darkest and most forceful, built around hot nutmeg and cinnamon, smoky olibanum, cypriol, oud, black musk, and saffron. It wears rich, spicy, woody, and resinous, with a deep oriental mood that feels formal rather than easygoing. The appeal is its huge presence and polished luxury. The risk is…

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Languid opens with a punch of bitter cumin, dry nutmeg, and crushed cloves that immediately commands attention. Behind the heavy spice wall, a dark core of agarwood and earthy nagarmotha forms a dense timber structure on skin. A trace of Moroccan rose and saffron attempts to soften the edges, yet the composition remai…

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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, Falkar or Languid?

Falkar takes 5 of 5 categories. Falkar is rated 4.25/5 from 629 votes; Languid is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Falkar for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Languid for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Falkar or Languid?

Falkar lasts longest (Falkar 89/100, Languid 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Falkar or Languid?

Falkar projects furthest (Falkar 78/100, Languid 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Falkar and Languid smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Falkar or Languid better for summer or winter?

Languid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Falkar and Languid?

Falkar has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk and Saffron. Languid has top notes of Cumin, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Saffron, Herbal Notes, Moroccan Rose and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum.