Fragrance comparison

Armor vs Fortis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,558 ratings analysed

Armor

Macushla

—0 votes

Rank #76,355 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fortis

Les Liquides Imaginaires

4.061,558 votes

Rank #2,156 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortis takes 1 of 1 categories.

Armor
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.
Fortis
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Armor0/1

Fortis1/1

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: Fortis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArmorMacushla

FortisLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.06/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,558 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cumin

Heart

CarrotIris

Base

VanillaAmyrisSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CuminSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverCedarAmyris

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCumin, Vanilla, Amyris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fortis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerFortisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armor by Macushla opens with a sharp flash of cumin before settling into a cool, rooty heart of carrot and powdery iris. Creamy sandalwood, amyris, and vanilla form a soft, cozy wooden base. It fits crisp autumn mornings when you want a quiet, earthy scent that stays close to your sweater.

Reviews →

Fortis by Les Liquides Imaginaires delivers an approachable take on dark, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with a punch of earthy cypriol oil, dry saffron, and a distinct touch of cumin, immediately establishing an amber-tinged shadow without turning funky. As the first rush settles, agarwood merges with dry cedar and…

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 Armor and Fortis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vanilla, Amyris and Sandalwood.

Is Armor or Fortis better for summer or winter?

Fortis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Armor and Fortis?

Armor has top notes of Cumin, heart notes of Carrot and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amyris and Sandalwood. Fortis has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cumin, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.