Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs Fortitude

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Fortitude

House Of Vision

4.0617 votes

Rank #31,880 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fortitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

6 THE LOYALIST2/5

Fortitude2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 6 THE LOYALIST
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fortitude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 6 THE LOYALIST
Fragranxe ranking: Fortitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

FortitudeHouse Of Vision

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity6 THE LOYALIST

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFortitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperBergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeraniumRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanillaTonkaMuskSandalwood

Category winner6 THE LOYALISTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,880

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFortitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

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Fortitude by House Of Vision opens with a punch of crushed black pepper, fiery pink pepper, and cool green cardamom, brightened by a quick splash of bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery spice blend dominated by warm cinnamon and aromatic clove…

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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 is better, 6 THE LOYALIST or Fortitude?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fortitude is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fortitude for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or Fortitude?

They last about the same: 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100, Fortitude 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or Fortitude?

Projection is very close: 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100, Fortitude 50/100 for sillage.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Fortitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Fortitude better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear; Fortitude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Fortitude?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Fortitude has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka.