Fragrance comparison

Fall in Bloom vs White Dress

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fall in Bloom

Bath & Body Works

4.28309 votes

Rank #22,423 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

White Dress

Perfume Cult

3.388 votes

Rank #58,994 WoodyCitrus

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
White Dress
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fall in Bloom3/4

White Dress1/4

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

White DressPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

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

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityWhite Dress

SillageFall in Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFall in BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

mossy77%

fresh65%

sweet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plum

Heart

Wildflowers

Base

Moss

Top

OrangeApplePink PepperMandarin OrangeLemonPlumApricot

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

MossMuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliAmber

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,994

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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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White Dress by Perfume Cult is a bright floral fruity scent with a busy citrus and orchard-fruit opening, softened by rose, lily of the valley and jasmine. The dry-down brings musk, moss and woods, so it does not stay purely sweet or bridal-white-floral for long. It suits someone who wants a fresh, feminine daytime pe…

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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 White Dress?

Fall in Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Fall in Bloom is rated 4.28/5 from 309 votes; White Dress is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fall in Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose White Dress for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fall in Bloom or White Dress?

White Dress lasts longest (White Dress 60/100, Fall in Bloom 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall in Bloom or White Dress?

Fall in Bloom projects furthest (Fall in Bloom 49/100, White Dress 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall in Bloom and White Dress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include plum and Moss.

Is Fall in Bloom or White Dress better for summer or winter?

White Dress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall in Bloom and White Dress?

Fall in Bloom has top notes of plum, heart notes of Wildflowers, a base of Moss. White Dress has top notes of Orange, Apple, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Moss, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.