Fragrance comparison

Devil's Garden vs Fortis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,563 ratings analysed

3 wins

Devil's Garden

Folkwinds

3.805 votes

Rank #56,472 HerbalWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Fortis

Les Liquides Imaginaires

4.061,558 votes

Rank #2,156 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil's Garden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Devil's Garden
Choose it for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Fortis
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Devil's Garden3/4

Fortis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Devil's Garden
Sillage & projection: Devil's Garden
Value for money: Devil's Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil's GardenFolkwinds

FortisLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.06/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,558 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDevil's Garden

SillageDevil's Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDevil's GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCitronPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseCopalTimurMitti AttarAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CuminSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverCedarAmyris

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris. Durations are only published for Fortis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,472

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,156

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerFortisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil's Garden by Folkwinds opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, tart citron, and crackling Timur pepper. Created by Jono Bornstein and Rajesh Balkrishnan, this unisex perfume contrasts frozen Himalayan botanicals with scorched desert earth. As the opening sparkle simmers down, damp Mitti Attar clay and smoky…

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Fortis by Les Liquides Imaginaires delivers an approachable take on dark, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with a punch of earthy cypriol oil, dry saffron, and a distinct touch of cumin, immediately establishing an amber-tinged shadow without turning funky. As the first rush settles, agarwood merges with dry cedar and…

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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, Devil's Garden or Fortis?

Devil's Garden takes 3 of 4 categories. Devil's Garden is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Fortis is rated 4.06/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose Devil's Garden for a herbal and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fortis for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil's Garden or Fortis?

Devil's Garden lasts longest (Devil's Garden 100/100, Fortis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil's Garden or Fortis?

Devil's Garden projects furthest (Devil's Garden 75/100, Fortis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil's Garden and Fortis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris.

Is Devil's Garden or Fortis better for summer or winter?

Fortis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil's Garden and Fortis?

Devil's Garden features Artemisia, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Citron, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Fortis has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cumin, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.