Force vs Ponte Etereo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ponte Etereo takes 4 of 5 categories.
ForceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ponte EtereoChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Force1/5
Ponte Etereo4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ponte Etereo
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ponte Etereo
- Sillage & projection
- Ponte Etereo
- Value for money
- Ponte Etereo
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Force
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ForceTOBBAPonte EtereoMeo FusciuniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%
Category winnerPonte EtereoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
69%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPonte Etereo
SillagePonte Etereo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPonte EtereoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
patchouli70%
balsamic60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
herbal69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypress
Heart
Balsam FirIncense
Base
PatchouliSuedeOrris Root
Notes
Earthy NotesGuaiac WoodTobaccoChamomileCacaoAnimal notesImmortellePatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmberSichuan Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night78
Spring33
Summer8
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#29,193
PerfumerMeo Fusciuni, Tracy Tsefalas
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerForceHigher 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 →Ponte Etereo opens with rain-drenched soil and bitter cacao before settling into smoky birch tar, dried chamomile, and dark patchouli. Created by Meo Fusciuni in collaboration with Tracy Tsefalas of Fumerie Parfumerie, this scent recreates the mood of an Oregon forest in late autumn. Sichuan pepper and cypress add a c…
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 Ponte Etereo?
Ponte Etereo takes 4 of 5 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Ponte Etereo is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ponte Etereo for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Force or Ponte Etereo?
Ponte Etereo lasts longest (Ponte Etereo 76/100, Force 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Force or Ponte Etereo?
Ponte Etereo projects furthest (Ponte Etereo 57/100, Force 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Force and Ponte Etereo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli.
Is Force or Ponte Etereo better for summer or winter?
Force suits daytime wear; Ponte Etereo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Force and Ponte Etereo?
Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Ponte Etereo features Earthy Notes, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Chamomile and Cacao.
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