Different vs Fortunato
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DifferentChoose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FortunatoChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Different2/4
Fortunato2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fortunato
- Sillage & projection
- Fortunato
- Value for money
- Different
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Different
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DifferentArabian OudFortunatoThauyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
33%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
11%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
LongevityFortunato
SillageFortunato
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDifferentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
aromatic90%
citrus80%
patchouli70%
warm spicy60%
woody50%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and lavender
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lemon
Heart
LavenderCardamom
Base
Patchouli
Top
MandarinBergamotPink PepperLavenderLemon
Heart
SaltCardamomCinnamonSageNutmeg
Base
Woody NotesPatchouliMineral notesGeranium
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall57
Winter64
Day100
Night90
Spring100
Summer83
Fall33
Winter50
Day100
Night67
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#31,661
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#38,560
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDifferentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabian Oud Different opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon that snaps immediately on application. As the top note settles, French lavender takes over the body of the scent, delivering a crisp, clean aromatic accord. Cardamom sits just beneath the floral center, adding a warm, dry spice that prevents the lavender fro…
Reviews →Fortunato opens bright and familiar, citrusy, aromatic, and immediately easy to like. The lavender, pepper, and salty spice give it a clean woody aquatic feel that reviewers describe as smooth, fresh, and mass appealing. It leans masculine in style despite the unisex label, with a polished designer-like profile that m…
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, Different or Fortunato?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Different is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Fortunato is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Different for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fortunato for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Different or Fortunato?
Fortunato lasts longest (Fortunato 83/100, Different 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Different or Fortunato?
Projection is very close: Fortunato 66/100, Different 64/100 for sillage.
Do Different and Fortunato smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.
Is Different or Fortunato better for summer or winter?
Different suits daytime wear; Fortunato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Different and Fortunato?
Different has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli. Fortunato has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Salt, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Mineral notes and Geranium.
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