Fragrance comparison

Aurum d'Angkhor vs Forteresse

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aurum d'Angkhor

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.35167 votes

Rank #1,320 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Forteresse

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum d'Angkhor takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aurum d'Angkhor
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forteresse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aurum d'Angkhor2/2

Forteresse0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Aurum d'Angkhor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurum d'Angkhor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum d'AngkhorSultan Pasha Attars

ForteresseManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAurum d'Angkhor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

oud69%

animalic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineRoseSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHennaBulgarian RoseDamask RoseHoneyOrange Blossom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisBeeswaxLabdanumPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

Base4 to 7 hours

LabdanumSaffron

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Forteresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer31

Fall93

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,320

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#77,724

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurum d'AngkhorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum d'Angkhor by Sultan Pasha Attars delivers a deeply resinous and complex profile, led by jasmine and oud. This unisex attar creates a profound, shifting sensory experience ideal for cool autumn evenings. Its composition prioritizes rich, natural materials like Bulgarian rose and honeyed tobacco, grounding the wea…

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Forteresse by Manzana Paris presents a structured woody chypre profile built around classical eastern and western elements. The scent opens directly with a distinct rose note that carries a subtle metallic floral crispness. Soon after, the heart unfolds a substantial woody framework where earthy patchouli meets smoky …

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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 projects more, Aurum d'Angkhor or Forteresse?

Aurum d'Angkhor projects furthest (Aurum d'Angkhor 77/100, Forteresse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum d'Angkhor and Forteresse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Aurum d'Angkhor or Forteresse better for summer or winter?

Aurum d'Angkhor suits evening wear; Forteresse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum d'Angkhor and Forteresse?

Aurum d'Angkhor has top notes of Jasmine, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Henna, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Beeswax and Labdanum. Forteresse has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron.