Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs Recedere

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Recedere

Arpa Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #45,338 WoodyMossy

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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.
Recedere
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fall in Bloom3/4

Recedere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fall in Bloom
Sillage & projection: Recedere
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

RecedereArpa Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

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

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFall in Bloom

SillageRecedere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value17

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both mossy, fruity and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plum

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Moss

Top

Licoriceplum

Heart

StyraxNeroli

Base

CedarMossWet Plaster

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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,338

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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Recedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…

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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 Recedere?

Fall in Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or Recedere?

Fall in Bloom lasts longest (Fall in Bloom 54/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or Recedere?

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

Do Fall in Bloom and Recedere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, fruity and earthy accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

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

Recedere suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and Recedere?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster.