Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs Giulietta

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,435 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Giulietta

Tocca

3.881,340 votes

Rank #3,822 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giulietta takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Giulietta
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Eaux de Caron Forte3/7

Giulietta4/7

Ratings & consensus: Giulietta
Community sentiment: Giulietta
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Forte
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Forte
Value for money: Eaux de Caron Forte
Versatility: Giulietta
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Giulietta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

GiuliettaTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

3.88/ 5 · 1,340 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerGiuliettaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

29%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,340 votes

Category winnerGiuliettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Forte

SillageEaux de Caron Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

Top

Granny Smith appleYlang-Ylangpink tulip

Heart

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrchidRose

Base

MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Lilac, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGiuliettaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerGiuliettaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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Tocca Giulietta opens with a crisp splash of Granny Smith apple and the soft floral greeting of pink tulip. As the scent warms on your skin, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like heart of lilac and lily-of-the-valley. The base brings a quiet comfort of white musk and soft amber that hugs the skin closely. This is a ge…

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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, Eaux de Caron Forte or Giulietta?

Giulietta takes 4 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes; Giulietta is rated 3.88/5 from 1,340 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Giulietta for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Forte or Giulietta?

Eaux de Caron Forte lasts longest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Giulietta 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Forte or Giulietta?

Eaux de Caron Forte projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Giulietta 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and Giulietta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Lilac, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or Giulietta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Giulietta is the stronger pick. For winter, Eaux de Caron Forte is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eaux de Caron Forte and Giulietta?

Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Giulietta has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Ylang-Ylang and pink tulip, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orchid, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.