Fragrance comparison

Day for Women No. 19 vs La Formidable

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Day for Women No. 19

Bic

3.805 votes

Rank #57,062 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Day for Women No. 19 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Day for Women No. 19
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Day for Women No. 193/4

La Formidable1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Day for Women No. 19
Sillage & projection: Day for Women No. 19
Value for money: Day for Women No. 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Day for Women No. 19Bic

La FormidableBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDay for Women No. 19

SillageDay for Women No. 19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDay for Women No. 19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaBergamotFreesia

Heart

CorianderJasmineRose

Base

VanilleVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotSolar Notes

Heart

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLa FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Day for Women No. 19 by Bic is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Gardenia, Bergamot and Freesia; middle notes are Coriander, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanille, Vetiver and Patchouli. It opens with Gardenia, Bergamot. The heart moves into Coriander, Jasmine. In the dry-down, Vanille, Vetiver giv…

Reviews →

Bourjois La Formidable opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by warm solar notes that feel bright and energetic in morning light. As the crisp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine-like white petals takes over, giving the scent a clean, breezy texture. An earthy patchouli base grounds the co…

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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, Day for Women No. 19 or La Formidable?

Day for Women No. 19 takes 3 of 4 categories. Day for Women No. 19 is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes. Choose Day for Women No. 19 for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Day for Women No. 19 or La Formidable?

Day for Women No. 19 lasts longest (Day for Women No. 19 100/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Day for Women No. 19 or La Formidable?

Day for Women No. 19 projects furthest (Day for Women No. 19 88/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Day for Women No. 19 and La Formidable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Day for Women No. 19 or La Formidable better for summer or winter?

Day for Women No. 19 suits daytime wear; La Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Day for Women No. 19 and La Formidable?

Day for Women No. 19 has top notes of Gardenia, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanille, Vetiver and Patchouli. La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli.