Fragrance comparison

Force vs Kintsukori

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Force

Reef Perfumes

4.2010 votes

Rank #33,314 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kintsukori

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6730 votes

Rank #21,376 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kintsukori takes 3 of 5 categories.

Force
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kintsukori
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Force2/5

Kintsukori3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForceReef Perfumes

KintsukoriAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityForce

SillageKintsukori

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value79

Category winnerKintsukoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

woody69%

caramel61%

floral100%

musky92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsPomegranateCaramelYuzu

Heart

MagnoliaLotusPeony

Base

Musk

Notes

Silk Tree blossomMuskLotusAldehydesKyoto Rose petalsWhite AmberYuzuPear

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lotus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,314

PerfumerAna Gomez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,376

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerKintsukoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Force opens with sweet red fruits, pomegranate and a bright yuzu lift, then settles into watery florals over soft musk. The caramel gives it a gentle gourmand tint rather than a heavy dessert feel. It comes across as smooth, fruity and slightly polished, with a feminine lean on skin even though it is marketed as unise…

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Kintsukori by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Force or Kintsukori?

Kintsukori takes 3 of 5 categories. Force is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Kintsukori is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Force for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kintsukori for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Force or Kintsukori?

They last about the same: Force 66/100, Kintsukori 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Force or Kintsukori?

Kintsukori projects furthest (Kintsukori 58/100, Force 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Force and Kintsukori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lotus and Musk.

Is Force or Kintsukori better for summer or winter?

Force suits daytime wear; Kintsukori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force and Kintsukori?

Force has top notes of Red Fruits, Pomegranate, Caramel and Yuzu, heart notes of Magnolia, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk. Kintsukori features Silk Tree blossom, Musk, Lotus, Aldehydes and Kyoto Rose petals.