Fragrance comparison

Death of Winter into Spring vs Forte + Forte

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Death of Winter into Spring

Alkemia Perfumes

3.717 votes

Rank #59,948 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Forte + Forte

Profumi del Forte

3.8142 votes

Rank #33,225 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Death of Winter into Spring
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Forte + Forte
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Death of Winter into Spring1/3

Forte + Forte1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Death of Winter into Spring
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forte + Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Death of Winter into SpringAlkemia Perfumes

Forte + ForteProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 90%

3.81/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDeath of Winter into Spring

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

iris48%

earthy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Clary SageFlintOakmossOrris RootBenzoinClovesBeeswaxWinterberryTarragonLabdanumAmberGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineCloves

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Cloves, Tarragon and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall20

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,948

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerForte + ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death of Winter into Spring by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Death of Winter into Spring was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Forte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Death of Winter into Spring or Forte + Forte?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Death of Winter into Spring is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes. Choose Death of Winter into Spring for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Death of Winter into Spring or Forte + Forte?

Death of Winter into Spring lasts longest (Death of Winter into Spring 70/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death of Winter into Spring or Forte + Forte?

Projection is very close: Death of Winter into Spring 65/100, Forte + Forte 65/100 for sillage.

Do Death of Winter into Spring and Forte + Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Cloves, Tarragon and Grapefruit.

Is Death of Winter into Spring or Forte + Forte better for summer or winter?

Death of Winter into Spring suits day or night wear; Forte + Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death of Winter into Spring and Forte + Forte?

Death of Winter into Spring features Clary Sage, Flint, Oakmoss, Orris Root and Benzoin. Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk.