Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs II

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,570 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

WIDIAN

4.251,261 votes

Rank #236 VanillaPowdery

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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.
II
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fall in Bloom4/7

II3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall in BloomBath & Body Works

IIWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 1,261 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

49%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

619 votes

Category winnerFall in BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityII

SillageII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match31%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

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart

MuskSandalwoodRose

Base

VanillaMoss

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–

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFall in BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men8

Unisex34

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#236

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerIIHigher 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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WIDIAN II is a soft, plush plum vanilla with rose, musk, and sandalwood smoothing out the sweetness. It opens fruity and polished, then settles into a powdery, musky dry-down that many wearers find comforting, elegant, and easy to like. It suits someone who enjoys sweet woody florals with a refined, slightly creamy fe…

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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 II?

Fall in Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; II is rated 4.25/5 from 1,261 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 II for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or II?

II lasts longest (II 79/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or II?

II projects furthest (II 71/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

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

For summer, Fall in Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and II?

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