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Time To Love vs Bucephalus XII

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bucephalus XII takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Time To Love

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Bucephalus XII

    Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Time To Love1/4
Bucephalus XII3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bucephalus XII
Sillage & projection
Bucephalus XII
Value for money
Time To Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bucephalus XII

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Time To LoveRisala
Bucephalus XIIArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%
3.89/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 39%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBucephalus XII

SillageBucephalus XII

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value68
Category winnerTime To LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
animalic50%
musky100%
woody91%
powdery83%
amber74%
citrus65%
earthy56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomSpices
Heart
AmberWoody Notes
Base
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Top
LemonOrange BlossomMint
Heart
SpicesPepperGingerNutmeg
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Spices and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring88
Summer63
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men82
Unisex16
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBucephalus XIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …

Reviews →

Armaf Bucephalus XII opens with a bright burst of mint and lemon, backed by sweet orange blossom. As the initial freshness subsides, ginger and black pepper take over, creating a spicy warmth on the skin. The final phase settles into a dense, sweet base of amber, patchouli, and sandalwood that projects an aroma remini…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Time To Love or Bucephalus XII?

Bucephalus XII takes 3 of 4 categories. Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Bucephalus XII is rated 3.89/5 from 38 votes. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bucephalus XII for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Time To Love or Bucephalus XII?

Bucephalus XII lasts longest (Bucephalus XII 72/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time To Love or Bucephalus XII?

Bucephalus XII projects furthest (Bucephalus XII 64/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time To Love and Bucephalus XII smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Spices and Amber.

Is Time To Love or Bucephalus XII better for summer or winter?

Time To Love suits daytime wear; Bucephalus XII suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time To Love and Bucephalus XII?

Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes. Bucephalus XII has top notes of Lemon, Orange Blossom and Mint, heart notes of Spices, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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