Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Fortitude

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fortitude

House Of Vision

4.0617 votes

Rank #31,985 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortitude takes 5 of 5 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fortitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elvis The Lion0/5

Fortitude5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortitude
Sillage & projection: Fortitude
Value for money: Fortitude
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Fortitude
Fragranxe ranking: Fortitude

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

FortitudeHouse Of Vision

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFortitude

SillageFortitude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFortitudeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperBergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeraniumRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanillaTonkaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerFortitudeLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring40

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,985

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFortitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

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Fortitude by House Of Vision opens with a punch of crushed black pepper, fiery pink pepper, and cool green cardamom, brightened by a quick splash of bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery spice blend dominated by warm cinnamon and aromatic clove…

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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, Elvis The Lion or Fortitude?

Fortitude takes 5 of 5 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Fortitude is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fortitude for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Fortitude?

Fortitude lasts longest (Fortitude 58/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Fortitude?

Fortitude projects furthest (Fortitude 50/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Fortitude smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper.

Is Elvis The Lion or Fortitude better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear; Fortitude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Fortitude?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Fortitude has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka.