Northman vs Rock Falls
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NorthmanChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rock FallsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Northman2/4
Rock Falls2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Northman
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Northman
- Sillage & projection
- Rock Falls
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rock Falls
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NorthmanAlexanderRock FallsPacomaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerNorthmanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
45%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorthman
SillageRock Falls
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AbsintheIncenseLime
Heart
SaffronPatchouliRose
Base
Woody NotesTolu BalsamLabdanumVanila
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLime
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineRoseCyclamenCinnamonClovesPepperCardamom
Base
SandalwoodOakmossIncenseTonka BeanTolu BalsamLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Lime, Rose and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,613
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,914
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRock FallsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNorthman is a smoky amber woods scent with a sharp, herbal opening. You get absinthe and incense first, lifted by a squeeze of lime, then a warm heart of saffron with earthy patchouli and a darker rose tone. In the dry-down it turns resinous and cosy, with labdanum, balsams, woods and a soft vanilla glow. It often rea…
Reviews →Pacoma's Rock Falls opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lime, and bergamot. The citrus top feels crisp and sunny before giving way to a heart packed with dry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and soft osmanthus petals. As the initial brightness settles, the base brings out warm tolu balsam, labdanum resin, and smok…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Northman or Rock Falls?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Northman is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Rock Falls is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Northman for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rock Falls for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Northman or Rock Falls?
Northman lasts longest (Northman 89/100, Rock Falls 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Northman or Rock Falls?
Rock Falls projects furthest (Rock Falls 100/100, Northman 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Northman and Rock Falls smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Lime, Rose and Tolu Balsam.
Is Northman or Rock Falls better for summer or winter?
Northman suits evening wear; Rock Falls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Northman and Rock Falls?
Northman has top notes of Absinthe, Incense and Lime, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Vanila. Rock Falls has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Incense and Tonka Bean.
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