Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Alseif

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #14,381 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alseif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fall in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fall in Bloom3/7

Alseif4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall in BloomBath & Body Works

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerFall in BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFall in BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAlseif

SillageAlseif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value30

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, mossy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plum

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Moss

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesplum and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerAlseifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fall in Bloom by Bath & Body Works is a fruity floral that captures a crisp autumn atmosphere. Built on a base of earthy moss, this fragrance features a prominent plum opening softened by a heart of mixed wildflowers. It is a seasonal choice for cool, breezy October days when you want something grounded yet accessible…

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Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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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, Fall in Bloom or Alseif?

Alseif takes 4 of 7 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Alseif?

Alseif lasts longest (Alseif 70/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Alseif?

Alseif projects furthest (Alseif 66/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and Alseif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, mossy and sweet accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Fall in Bloom or Alseif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alseif is the stronger pick. For winter, Fall in Bloom is the stronger pick. Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Alseif?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.