Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Goldea The Roman Night Absolute

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 907 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute

Bvlgari

3.65598 votes

Rank #10,123 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall in Bloom 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.
Goldea The Roman Night Absolute
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fall in Bloom4/7

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall in BloomBath & Body Works

Goldea The Roman Night AbsoluteBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 598 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

33%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

539 votes

Category winnerFall in BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGoldea The Roman Night Absolute

SillageGoldea The Roman Night Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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

PlumOrange Blossom

Heart

Madagascar VanillaJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliBlack MuskMoss

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–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFall in BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men2

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,123

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGoldea The Roman Night AbsoluteHigher 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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Bvlgari Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is a darker, sweeter floral chypre built around plum, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli, black musk and moss. It reads mature, warm and dressed-up, with a jammy fruit opening that settles into creamy white florals and an earthy musky base. It suits evening wear and coo…

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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 Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Fall in Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is rated 3.65/5 from 598 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 Goldea The Roman Night Absolute for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute lasts longest (Goldea The Roman Night Absolute 65/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Goldea The Roman Night Absolute projects furthest (Goldea The Roman Night Absolute 62/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and Goldea The Roman Night Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Fall in Bloom or Goldea The Roman Night Absolute better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fall in Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Goldea The Roman Night Absolute is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Goldea The Roman Night Absolute?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Goldea The Roman Night Absolute has top notes of Plum and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Black Musk and Moss.