Fragrance comparison

Чар (Char) vs Abbracciami Fortissimo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Чар (Char)

Alen Mak

5.003 votes

Rank #40,049 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Abbracciami Fortissimo

PantaRei

4.4823 votes

Rank #24,803 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Чар (Char)
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abbracciami Fortissimo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Чар (Char)3/4

Abbracciami Fortissimo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Чар (Char)
Sillage & projection: Чар (Char)
Value for money: Чар (Char)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abbracciami Fortissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Чар (Char)Alen Mak

Abbracciami FortissimoPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityЧар (Char)

SillageЧар (Char)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value79

Category winnerЧар (Char)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaJasmineRoseVioletLily of the ValleyPatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

mulberryPearAppleBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisLily of the ValleySaffronPink PepperRoseGardeniaJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberVetiverMuskOudSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Abbracciami Fortissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

Date 39%Casual 26%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,803

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbbracciami FortissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Чар (Char) is a chypre floral built around a dense bouquet of white florals, rose and violet, then anchored with patchouli, musk and soft woods. It reads powdery and plush rather than airy, with a gentle sweetness from vanilla. If you like classic, dressed-up florals with a creamy, vintage-leaning texture, this is on…

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PantaRei Abbracciami Fortissimo opens with a thick, juicy splash of dark mulberry, crisp green apple, and sweet ripe pear. Give it two minutes. The initial citrus lift from bergamot flashes off quickly, letting a rich wave of powdery iris and warm cardamom take over the center stage. As the hours pass, the scent settl…

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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 is better, Чар (Char) or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Чар (Char) takes 3 of 4 categories. Чар (Char) is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Abbracciami Fortissimo is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Чар (Char) for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abbracciami Fortissimo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Чар (Char) or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

They last about the same: Чар (Char) 73/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Чар (Char) or Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Чар (Char) projects furthest (Чар (Char) 67/100, Abbracciami Fortissimo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Чар (Char) and Abbracciami Fortissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley.

Is Чар (Char) or Abbracciami Fortissimo better for summer or winter?

Чар (Char) suits day or night wear; Abbracciami Fortissimo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Чар (Char) and Abbracciami Fortissimo?

Чар (Char) features Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily of the Valley. Abbracciami Fortissimo has top notes of mulberry, Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.