Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Black II Hair Mist

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black II Hair Mist

WIDIAN

5.001 votes

Rank #58,303 MossyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black II Hair Mist takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fall in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black II Hair Mist
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fall in Bloom1/3

Black II Hair Mist2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall in BloomBath & Body Works

Black II Hair MistWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack II Hair Mist

SillageBlack II Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

mossy100%

earthy83%

citrus65%

aldehydic48%

green30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plum

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Moss

Top

Mandarin OrangeSandalwoodRosePlum

Heart

—

Base

MossVanillaMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFall in BloomHigher 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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Black II Hair Mist pairs rose, plum and mandarin with a mossy, earthy base, so it reads greener and more textured than many hair mists. The sandalwood, vanilla and musk soften the sharper edges, giving it a smooth, slightly woody finish that should appeal to anyone who likes floral-fruity scents with a darker, more gr…

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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 Black II Hair Mist?

Black II Hair Mist takes 2 of 3 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Black II Hair Mist is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black II Hair Mist for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Black II Hair Mist?

Black II Hair Mist lasts longest (Black II Hair Mist 100/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Black II Hair Mist?

Black II Hair Mist projects furthest (Black II Hair Mist 100/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and Black II Hair Mist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Fall in Bloom or Black II Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

Black II Hair Mist suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Black II Hair Mist?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Black II Hair Mist has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Rose and Plum, a base of Moss, Vanilla and Musk.