Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Faluröd

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Faluröd

Bjork and Berries · 2025

3.9226 votes

Rank #35,636 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Restful takes 3 of 5 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Faluröd
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Restful3/5

Faluröd2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

FalurödBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerRestfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFaluröd

SillageFaluröd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber86%

metallic72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Metallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart

OakFrankincense

Base

AmberMyrrhCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring53

Summer40

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews4

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Faluröd is a dry woody incense scent with black pepper up top, oak and frankincense through the middle, and a warm base of cedarwood, amber and myrrh. It opens brisk and slightly metallic on some wearers, then settles into something earthy, resinous and quietly atmospheric. This is better suited to people who enjoy un…

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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, Restful or Faluröd?

Restful takes 3 of 5 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Faluröd is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Faluröd for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Faluröd?

Faluröd lasts longest (Faluröd 70/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Faluröd?

Faluröd projects furthest (Faluröd 54/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Faluröd smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Faluröd better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; Faluröd suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Faluröd?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Faluröd has top notes of Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Frankincense, a base of Amber, Myrrh and Cedarwood.