Fragrance comparison

Amistad vs Native Force

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #58,473 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Native Force

Oriflame

4.0768 votes

Rank #18,012 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Native Force takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amistad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall.
Native Force
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Amistad0/4

Native Force4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmistadGuy Bouchara

Native ForceOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 46%Had 30%Want 24%

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

2 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNative Force

SillageNative Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNative ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

lavender30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

Top

CardamomLimeGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderClary SageNutmeg

Base

CypressPalo SantoGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Amistad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,012

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNative ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Bouchara Amistad is a warm, woody spicy cologne that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy woodland base. The scent starts with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and orange before shifting into an aromatic core of crushed cypress, clary sage, and nutmeg. In the drydown, smoky incense, myr…

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Native Force opens with a sharp burst of lime and grapefruit that immediately cuts through warm morning air. Cardamom brings a soft, spicy kick right behind the citrus, keeping the initial spray from feeling like a generic lemon cleanser. As it settles after fifteen minutes, herbal clary sage and clean lavender take o…

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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, Amistad or Native Force?

Native Force takes 4 of 4 categories. Amistad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Native Force is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes. Choose Amistad for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall. Choose Native Force for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amistad or Native Force?

Native Force lasts longest (Native Force 54/100, Amistad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amistad or Native Force?

Native Force projects furthest (Native Force 57/100, Amistad 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amistad and Native Force smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Clary Sage.

What are the notes in Amistad and Native Force?

Amistad has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Native Force has top notes of Cardamom, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, a base of Cypress, Palo Santo, Guaiac Wood and Amber.