Fragrance comparison

AMG Red Thrill vs Fort

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

AMG Red Thrill

Mercedes-Benz

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,871 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fort

RING

4.836 votes

Rank #37,593 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories.

AMG Red Thrill
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fort
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

AMG Red Thrill1/4

Fort3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fort
Sillage & projection: Fort
Value for money: Fort
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AMG Red Thrill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMG Red ThrillMercedes-Benz

FortRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityFort

SillageFort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

powdery74%

iris65%

sweet56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

Top

FigCardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,871

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAMG Red ThrillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMG Red Thrill by Mercedes-Benz focuses on a focused three-note structure of green cardamom, powdery iris, and warm vanilla. The opening hits with sharp, aromatic cardamom spice that feels punchy and slightly resinous. Within fifteen minutes, the heart pushes forward a smooth, cosmetic iris that softens the peppery ed…

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Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…

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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, AMG Red Thrill or Fort?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. AMG Red Thrill is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose AMG Red Thrill for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AMG Red Thrill or Fort?

They last about the same: Fort 70/100, AMG Red Thrill 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, AMG Red Thrill or Fort?

Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, AMG Red Thrill 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMG Red Thrill and Fort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Vanilla.

Is AMG Red Thrill or Fort better for summer or winter?

AMG Red Thrill suits evening wear; Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMG Red Thrill and Fort?

AMG Red Thrill has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla. Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.