Fragrance comparison

Force vs Guamá

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Force

Romano

3.405 votes

Rank #61,123 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Guamá

Phebo

3.8121 votes

Rank #57,315 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guamá takes 3 of 4 categories.

Force
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Guamá
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Force1/4

Guamá3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForceRomano

GuamáPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGuamá

SillageGuamá

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

green83%

aromatic74%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy56%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

fresh84%

marine77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotMelon

Heart

Green NotesGeraniumOzonic notes

Base

PatchouliCedarAmber

Top

MelonViolet LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Sea NotesFreesiaCyclamenGeraniumCoriander

Base

LeatherNatural MuskPatchouliAmberCedar Essence

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Melon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGuamáHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Force by Romano opens with a bright burst of sharp lemon and sour bergamot before a sweet melon accord creeps in. Within minutes, the watery top notes collide with punchy geranium and crisp ozonic notes, giving the heart a synthetic, fresh-out-of-the-shower edge. As the initial fizz cools down, coarse patchouli and dr…

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Phebo Guamá opens with a sharp burst of sweet melon, cold bergamot, and crushed violet leaves. As the top notes settle into a humid July morning, ocean brine and green cyclamen emerge across the skin, giving the blend an ozonic, sea-spray quality. The base gradually brings grounded cedar essence, earthy patchouli, and…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Force or Guamá?

Guamá takes 3 of 4 categories. Force is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Guamá is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Force for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Guamá for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Force or Guamá?

Guamá lasts longest (Guamá 68/100, Force 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Force or Guamá?

Guamá projects furthest (Guamá 55/100, Force 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Force and Guamá smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Melon and Geranium.

Is Force or Guamá better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Force and Guamá?

Force has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Melon, heart notes of Green Notes, Geranium and Ozonic notes, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Guamá has top notes of Melon, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia, Cyclamen and Geranium, a base of Leather, Natural Musk, Patchouli and Amber.