Fragrance comparison

Abbracciami Fortissimo vs Carved From Aoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Abbracciami Fortissimo

PantaRei

4.4823 votes

Rank #24,831 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carved From Aoud

The Dua Brand

5.004 votes

Rank #39,993 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abbracciami Fortissimo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carved From Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abbracciami Fortissimo2/5

Carved From Aoud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carved From Aoud
Sillage & projection: Carved From Aoud
Value for money: Carved From Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Abbracciami Fortissimo
Fragranxe ranking: Abbracciami Fortissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei

Carved From AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarved From Aoud

SillageCarved From Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCarved From AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

mulberryPearAppleBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla

Notes

OudIrisGuatemalan CardamomHaitian VetiverPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanillaCedarCypress

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

Date 39%Casual 26%Party 20%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,831

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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Carved From Aoud by The Dua Brand hits skin with a burst of dry cypress needle, crushed pink pepper, and sweet Guatemalan cardamom. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away fast, revealing a dark heart of cedar wood and creamy iris. Unlike rough barnyard oud profiles, this synthetic agarwood accord rem…

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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, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Carved From Aoud?

Carved From Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes; Carved From Aoud is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carved From Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Carved From Aoud?

Carved From Aoud lasts longest (Carved From Aoud 80/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abbracciami Fortissimo or Carved From Aoud?

Carved From Aoud projects furthest (Carved From Aoud 67/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abbracciami Fortissimo and Carved From Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Abbracciami Fortissimo or Carved From Aoud better for summer or winter?

Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear; Carved From Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abbracciami Fortissimo and Carved From Aoud?

Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver. Carved From Aoud features Oud, Iris, Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Pink Pepper.