Fragrance comparison

Ancient Fortress vs Answer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ancient Fortress

Alghabra Parfums

3.64110 votes

Rank #11,636 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Answer

Parisvally Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #83,937 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Fortress takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ancient Fortress
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Answer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ancient Fortress1/1

Answer0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient FortressAlghabra Parfums

AnswerParisvally Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

musky42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesGalbanumAppleNeroliLemon

Heart

LeatherWater NotesJuniper BerriesSeagrassNutmegCloveWhite Tobacco

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodCedarOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegCedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Answer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall90

Winter48

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex56

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#83,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAncient FortressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Fortress by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Ancient Fortress was launched in 2019. Top notes are Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple, Neroli and Lemon; middle notes are Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries, Seagrass, Nutmeg, Clove and White Tobacco; base notes are Musk, Amber, Sa…

Reviews →

Answer by Parisvally Perfumes presents an energetic citrus and woody profile built around crisp greenery and warm spice. It opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, paired immediately with bitter green galbanum that keeps the start dry and invigorating. As the citrus settles, cedar and warm nutmeg …

Reviews →

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.

Do Ancient Fortress and Answer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ancient Fortress or Answer better for summer or winter?

Ancient Fortress suits daytime wear; Answer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Fortress and Answer?

Ancient Fortress has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum, Apple and Neroli, heart notes of Leather, Water Notes, Juniper Berries and Seagrass, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Answer has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk and Exotic Woods.