Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Molitva

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Molitva

Incarna parfums

4.4791 votes

Rank #5,525 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fall in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Molitva
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fall in Bloom1/7

Molitva6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fall in BloomBath & Body Works

MolitvaIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMolitvaRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerMolitvaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMolitva

SillageMolitva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody88%

fruity77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

Scent match24%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

IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes

Heart

Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss

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–

Spring40

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Category winnerMolitvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,525

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMolitvaHigher 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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Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…

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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 Molitva?

Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Molitva?

Molitva lasts longest (Molitva 81/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Molitva?

Molitva projects furthest (Molitva 70/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and Molitva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

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

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

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Molitva?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood.