Fragrance comparison

Eaux de Caron Forte vs Police Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Police Passion

Police

3.96193 votes

Rank #8,143 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Eaux de Caron Forte2/7

Police Passion5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Police PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice PassionRating 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

28%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

Category winnerPolice PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Forte

SillageEaux de Caron Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPolice PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

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 appleBergamotCassisOrange

Heart

LotusFreesiaHawthornSunflower

Base

CaramelVanilleSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Granny Smith apple 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPolice PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

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

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPolice PassionHigher 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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Police Passion opens with crisp Granny Smith apple and bright bergamot before settling into watery lotus and sweet caramel. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring and summer when you want something fruity without heavy synthetic spice. The tonka bean base gives it a soft warmth on casual afternoons.

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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 Police Passion?

Police Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes; Police Passion is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Passion for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eaux de Caron Forte or Police Passion?

Eaux de Caron Forte lasts longest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Police Passion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eaux de Caron Forte or Police Passion?

Eaux de Caron Forte projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Police Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eaux de Caron Forte and Police Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Granny Smith apple and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eaux de Caron Forte or Police Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Passion 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 Police Passion?

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. Police Passion has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Bergamot, Cassis and Orange, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Hawthorn and Sunflower, a base of Caramel, Vanille, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.