Fragrance comparison

51 Pour Homme vs Forteresse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

2 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,310 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Forteresse

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forteresse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

51 Pour Homme2/2

Forteresse0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

ForteresseManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

LabdanumSaffron

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Forteresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,310

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#77,724

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Forteresse by Manzana Paris presents a structured woody chypre profile built around classical eastern and western elements. The scent opens directly with a distinct rose note that carries a subtle metallic floral crispness. Soon after, the heart unfolds a substantial woody framework where earthy patchouli meets smoky …

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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 projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Forteresse?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Forteresse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Forteresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Labdanum.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Forteresse better for summer or winter?

Forteresse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Forteresse?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Forteresse has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron.