Fragrance comparison

Aqua di Nice vs Plus Fort

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Aqua di Nice

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #74,406 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Fort takes 1 of 2 categories.

Aqua di Nice
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aqua di Nice0/2

Plus Fort1/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Plus Fort

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua di NiceJohn Ashwood

Plus FortMarc Louis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

oud77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOud

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus FortHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua di Nice opens with an immediate punch of pungent oud and prickly dry spices, cutting through the air with raw resinous force. Within twenty minutes, the rough top gives way to an earthy heart of patchouli, cedarwood, and weathered leather. It feels rich, dry, and distinctly unapologetic. As the fragrance settles …

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Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

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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.

Do Aqua di Nice and Plus Fort smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Leather, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Aqua di Nice or Plus Fort better for summer or winter?

Aqua di Nice suits evening wear; Plus Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua di Nice and Plus Fort?

Aqua di Nice has top notes of Spices and Oud, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.