Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Iconic

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Iconic

Aurora Scents

3.506 votes

Rank #57,417 MuskySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fall in Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fall in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iconic
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fall in Bloom3/4

Iconic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fall in Bloom
Sillage & projection: Iconic
Value for money: Fall in Bloom
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

IconicAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFall in Bloom

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

musky100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match28%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

Violet LeavesPlumPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineCarnationIris

Base

White MuskTonkaVanillaMoss

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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#57,417

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Iconic by Aurora Scents delivers a clean, musky profile that leans into fruity and ozonic territories. Designed for men who prefer a versatile, modern daily wear, this 2022 release features a lively opening of violet leaves and citrus. It functions best as a crisp office scent or a refreshing choice for casual spring …

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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 Iconic?

Fall in Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Iconic is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iconic for a musky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Iconic?

They last about the same: Fall in Bloom 54/100, Iconic 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Iconic?

Projection is very close: Iconic 50/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100 for sillage.

Do Fall in Bloom and Iconic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

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

Iconic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Iconic?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Iconic has top notes of Violet Leaves, Plum, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka, Vanilla and Moss.