Force vs Hummer Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Force takes 5 of 7 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hummer BlackChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Force5/7
Hummer Black2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Force
- Community sentiment
- Force
- Longevity
- Force
- Sillage & projection
- Force
- Value for money
- Hummer Black
- Versatility
- Force
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummer Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBAHummer BlackHummerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
4.10/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 72%Had 14%Want 15%
Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
34%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForce
SillageForce
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHummer BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
tobacco92%
amber84%
smoky77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Top20-30 mins
Green AppleCypressViolet Leaf
Heart2-3 hrs
TobaccoOrris RootLotus
Base4-6 hrs
Woody NotesIncenseWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Hummer Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night82
Category winnerForceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,224
PerfumerJasper Li
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#14,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerHummer BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTOBBA Force opens with a cool, sharp blast of cypress that feels like stepping into a damp, foggy evergreen forest. On the skin, this herbal chill settles into the warmth of balsam fir and patchouli, creating a dark, earthy forest floor effect. Rather than feeling heavy or sweet, the scent retains a dry, clean quality…
Reviews →Hummer Black opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple mixed with fresh cypress needle and dewy violet leaf. As the bright, green start settles down, a mellow note of dried tobacco leaf steps forward, cushioned by soft powdery orris root and a touch of clean lotus petal. The dry-down turns smooth and grounded, rest…
Reviews →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 Hummer Black?
Force takes 5 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Hummer Black is rated 4.10/5 from 62 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hummer Black for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Force or Hummer Black?
Force lasts longest (Force 65/100, Hummer Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Hummer Black?
Force projects furthest (Force 54/100, Hummer Black 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Hummer Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Orris Root.
Is Force or Hummer Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear; Hummer Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Hummer Black?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Hummer Black has top notes of Green Apple, Cypress and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tobacco, Orris Root and Lotus, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and White Musk.
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