Fragrance comparison

Force vs Vibrant Wood

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Force

TOBBA

4.3043 votes

Rank #26,224 WoodyAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vibrant Wood

Zara

4.0042 votes

Rank #19,784 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Force takes 5 of 7 categories.

Force
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vibrant Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Force5/7

Vibrant Wood2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForceTOBBA

Vibrant WoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerForceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

43%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForce

SillageForce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVibrant WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress

Heart

Balsam FirIncense

Base

PatchouliSuedeOrris Root

Top

CardamomBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Orris RootMyrrhIncenseTea

Base

SuedeCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Suede and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring58

Summer13

Fall100

Winter54

Day89

Night100

Category winnerForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,224

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,784

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVibrant WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TOBBA 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…

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Zara's Vibrant Wood is a dry, woody fragrance built around cardamon and suede. It offers a clean, fabric-like scent that sits close to the skin. It works best as an easygoing signature for casual autumn days when you want a quiet, subtle aura.

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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 Vibrant Wood?

Force takes 5 of 7 categories. Force is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Vibrant Wood is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Force for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vibrant Wood for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Force or Vibrant Wood?

Force lasts longest (Force 65/100, Vibrant Wood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Force or Vibrant Wood?

Projection is very close: Force 54/100, Vibrant Wood 53/100 for sillage.

Do Force and Vibrant Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Suede and Orris Root.

Is Force or Vibrant Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Force is the stronger pick. Force suits daytime wear; Vibrant Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force and Vibrant Wood?

Force has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Suede and Orris Root. Vibrant Wood has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Orris Root, Myrrh, Incense and Tea, a base of Suede, Cedar and White Musk.