Fragrance comparison

Falling Trees vs Arcanum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Falling Trees

Régime des Fleurs

3.97338 votes

Rank #3,148 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Arcanum

Incarna parfums

4.1763 votes

Rank #9,140 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcanum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Falling Trees
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arcanum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Falling Trees1/7

Arcanum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Arcanum
Community sentiment: Arcanum
Longevity: Arcanum
Sillage & projection: Arcanum
Value for money: Arcanum
Versatility: Arcanum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Falling Trees

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Falling TreesRégime des Fleurs

ArcanumIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 338 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerArcanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

246 votes

43%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerArcanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArcanum

SillageArcanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerArcanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

woody90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

fruity50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakMyrrhJuniperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaelemiIncenseMossBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacPlumRose

Heart

TobaccoOakHoneyAlmond

Base

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamAmberMyrrhMossSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOak, Myrrh, Moss and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer4

Fall100

Winter79

Day33

Night100

Category winnerArcanumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men9

Unisex70

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,148

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#9,140

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFalling TreesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Falling Trees by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Falling Trees was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as versatile, truly unisex scent profile; refined balance of resin and smoke; comfort…

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Arcanum by Incarna Parfums is a rich unisex scent centered on cognac, dried fruits, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it delivers a dense, resinous profile ideal for cold weather wear. This fragrance stands out for its deep, honeyed woody character that develops slowly on the skin. It suits those seeking a bold, cozy sig…

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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, Falling Trees or Arcanum?

Arcanum takes 6 of 7 categories. Falling Trees is rated 3.97/5 from 338 votes; Arcanum is rated 4.17/5 from 63 votes. Choose Falling Trees for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arcanum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Falling Trees or Arcanum?

Arcanum lasts longest (Arcanum 78/100, Falling Trees 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Falling Trees or Arcanum?

Arcanum projects furthest (Arcanum 71/100, Falling Trees 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Falling Trees and Arcanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Oak, Myrrh, Moss and Benzoin.

Is Falling Trees or Arcanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arcanum is the stronger pick. For winter, Falling Trees is the stronger pick. Arcanum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Falling Trees and Arcanum?

Falling Trees features Oak, Myrrh, Juniper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and elemi. Arcanum has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Oak, Honey and Almond, a base of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Myrrh.