Fragrance comparison

Bakir vs Fortaleza

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bakir

Ava Luxe

4.2711 votes

Rank #35,987 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bakir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bakir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.

Bakir1/1

Fortaleza0/1

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: Bakir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BakirAva Luxe

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesGreen Notes

Heart

Egyptian JasmineNeroliBlack RoseNutmegHeliotropeBourbon GeraniumCedar

Base

OakmossIncenseVetiverSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesIncenseTalc

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Oakmoss, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Fortaleza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,987

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBakirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakir is a dark floral woody oriental with a green opening, a full floral heart, and a mossy incense dry-down. The available wearer review points to a classic, sophisticated scent that avoids heavy vanilla sweetness, even though vanilla is listed in the base. It suits someone who likes heady notes handled close to the…

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Fortaleza by Varriale Profumi opens with an unconventional clash. Cold incense and brisk green notes collide with a thick, vintage talc dust. It feels moody immediately. Within twenty minutes, the herbal sharpness softens as velvety Indonesian patchouli and sweet orchid take over the midsection. The fragrance settles …

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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 Bakir and Fortaleza smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Oakmoss, Incense and Amber.

Is Bakir or Fortaleza better for summer or winter?

Bakir suits evening wear; Fortaleza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bakir and Fortaleza?

Bakir has top notes of Floral Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Neroli, Black Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.