Fragrance comparison

Recedere vs Molitva

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Recedere

Arpa Studios

4.504 votes

Rank #51,473 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Molitva

Incarna parfums

4.4791 votes

Rank #6,185 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molitva takes 4 of 4 categories.

Recedere
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Molitva
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Recedere0/4

Molitva4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecedereArpa Studios

MolitvaIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.47/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMolitva

SillageMolitva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMolitvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fruity58%

soft spicy44%

sweet30%

amber100%

woody88%

fruity77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Licoriceplum

Heart

StyraxNeroli

Base

CedarMossWet Plaster

Top

IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes

Heart

Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss

InformationalShared notesplum, Styrax 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer25

Fall100

Winter93

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men17

Unisex72

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,185

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMolitvaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Recedere or Molitva?

Molitva takes 4 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Recedere or Molitva?

Molitva lasts longest (Molitva 81/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Recedere or Molitva?

Molitva projects furthest (Molitva 70/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Recedere and Molitva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Styrax and Moss.

Is Recedere or Molitva better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Recedere and Molitva?

Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood.