Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Opulence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Opulence

Boadicea the Victorious

4.754 votes

Rank #40,138 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fall in Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Opulence
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fall in Bloom2/4

Opulence2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulence
Sillage & projection: Opulence
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

OpulenceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOpulence

SillageOpulence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plum

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Moss

Top

CardamomSaffronPlum

Heart

VioletLeatherCashmeranJasmine

Base

CypriolSandalwoodFrankincenseVanillaAmberMossMusk

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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,138

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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Boadicea the Victorious Opulence opens with sweet dark plum, warm cardamom, and golden saffron. As the top notes settle, velvety leather and smooth cashmeran emerge alongside subtle violet petals. The base lingers for hours on skin, anchored by earthy cypriol, frankincense, and creamy sandalwood. Built for cold autumn…

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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 Opulence?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Opulence is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Opulence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Opulence?

Opulence lasts longest (Opulence 87/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Opulence?

Opulence projects furthest (Opulence 83/100, Fall in Bloom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and Opulence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

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

Opulence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Opulence?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Opulence has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Leather, Cashmeran and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Vanilla.