Fragrance comparison

Ace vs Formosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Ace

Riggs

4.502 votes

Rank #57,448 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Formosa

Ormonde Jayne

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,996 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ace
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Formosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ace1/4

Formosa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AceRiggs

FormosaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFormosa

SillageFormosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomOrange

Heart

Green TeaLavenderRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia

Base

Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Sandalwood. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,996

PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFormosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…

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Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…

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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, Ace or Formosa?

Formosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ace or Formosa?

Formosa lasts longest (Formosa 63/100, Ace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace or Formosa?

Formosa projects furthest (Formosa 54/100, Ace 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ace and Formosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Ace or Formosa better for summer or winter?

Ace suits day or night wear; Formosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace and Formosa?

Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.