Blessing From Her vs Formidable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blessing From HerChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
FormidableChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blessing From Her2/4
Formidable2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blessing From Her
- Sillage & projection
- Blessing From Her
- Value for money
- Formidable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Formidable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blessing From HerShanti ParfumsFormidableKeslingWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
3.92/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
11%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlessing From Her
SillageBlessing From Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormidableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
coffee100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
Top
VerbenaMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CoffeeNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ResinsPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,099
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#12,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1944
Reviews5
Category winnerFormidableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…
Reviews →Formidable by Kesling is a traditional oriental-fougere blend that hinges on a dense, resinous structure. Peach and bergamot provide an initial fruit-forward opening, while a heart of coffee and jasmine settles into a deep, woody base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a persistent composition ideal for chilly autumn ev…
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.
Which is better, Blessing From Her or Formidable?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Formidable?
Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Formidable 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Formidable?
Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Formidable 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blessing From Her and Formidable smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Blessing From Her or Formidable better for summer or winter?
Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Formidable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Formidable?
Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Formidable has top notes of Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Resins, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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