Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Fall In Lust

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fall In Lust

Jillian Switzerland

3.254 votes

Rank #54,919 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fall In Lust
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lal2/4

Fall In Lust2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fall In Lust
Sillage & projection: Fall In Lust
Value for money: Lal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

Fall In LustJillian Switzerland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityFall In Lust

SillageFall In Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

conifer70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Pink PepperAbsintheAngelica RootBergamotGinger

Heart

PineBlack PepperFrankincenseBlackcurrantCardamomNutmegCloveMarine notes

Base

Balsam FirPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,919

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Fall In Lust by Jillian Switzerland is a rugged, aromatic woody fragrance centered on crisp mountain air, bitter greens, and deep forest resins. It opens with an invigorating burst of absinthe, tart bergamot, and spicy pink pepper before settling into a dense heart of fresh pine needles, frankincense, and warming clov…

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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, Lal or Fall In Lust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Fall In Lust is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fall In Lust for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Fall In Lust?

They last about the same: Fall In Lust 73/100, Lal 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Fall In Lust?

Projection is very close: Fall In Lust 67/100, Lal 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lal and Fall In Lust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Frankincense.

Is Lal or Fall In Lust better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Fall In Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Fall In Lust?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Fall In Lust has top notes of Pink Pepper, Absinthe, Angelica Root and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Black Pepper, Frankincense and Blackcurrant, a base of Balsam Fir, Patchouli, Ambergris and Cedarwood.