Fragrance comparison

Force d'Âme vs Karus (formerly Numero I)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Force d'Âme

Être

4.4626 votes

Rank #44,841 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Karus (formerly Numero I)

Adamo Parfum

4.12105 votes

Rank #28,596 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Force d'Âme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Force d'Âme
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Karus (formerly Numero I)
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Force d'Âme4/7

Karus (formerly Numero I)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Force d'Âme
Community sentiment: Force d'Âme
Longevity: Karus (formerly Numero I)
Sillage & projection: Karus (formerly Numero I)
Value for money: Force d'Âme
Versatility: Force d'Âme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karus (formerly Numero I)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Force d'ÂmeÊtre

Karus (formerly Numero I)Adamo Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.12/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

52%Love

21%Like

18%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarus (formerly Numero I)

SillageKarus (formerly Numero I)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

floral65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

rose69%

rum61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarwoodRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumRose

Heart

VioletRaspberry

Base

PatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night69

Spring95

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForce d'ÂmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex45

Women50

Men24

Unisex60

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,841

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,596

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKarus (formerly Numero I)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Force d'Âme by Être offers an intimate, grounded blend of dewy rose petals, dry Virginia cedarwood, and soft powdery musk. It smells like a calm morning in a sunlit room, starting with a crisp splash of fresh floral sweetness before settling into a warm, pencil-shaving cedar base. Unlike heavy traditional rose perfume…

Reviews →

Karus (formerly Numero I) by Adamo Parfum is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Karus (formerly Numero I) was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Provenzano. Top notes are Rum and Rose; middle notes are Violet and Raspberry; base notes are Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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 d'Âme or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Force d'Âme takes 4 of 7 categories. Force d'Âme is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Karus (formerly Numero I) is rated 4.12/5 from 105 votes. Choose Force d'Âme for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Karus (formerly Numero I) for a woody and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Force d'Âme or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Karus (formerly Numero I) lasts longest (Karus (formerly Numero I) 81/100, Force d'Âme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Force d'Âme or Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Karus (formerly Numero I) projects furthest (Karus (formerly Numero I) 75/100, Force d'Âme 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Force d'Âme and Karus (formerly Numero I) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Rose.

Is Force d'Âme or Karus (formerly Numero I) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Force d'Âme is the stronger pick. For winter, Karus (formerly Numero I) is the stronger pick. Force d'Âme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Force d'Âme and Karus (formerly Numero I)?

Force d'Âme features Cedarwood and Rose. Karus (formerly Numero I) has top notes of Rum and Rose, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Cedarwood.