Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Red Passion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Formidable

Asia Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,782 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Red Passion

Ainash Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #66,585 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Passion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Formidable
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
Red Passion
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Formidable0/1

Red Passion1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormidableAsia Perfumes

Red PassionAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

almond84%

nutty77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

white floral77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bitter AlmondSaffron

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbroxanWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable opens with bitter almond and saffron, then settles into a white floral ambery core with jasmine, cedar, musk, and sandalwood. It reads smooth, warm, and slightly sweet, with a nutty metallic edge that gives it a modern oriental feel. This is the kind of unisex scent that may appeal to people who enjoy rich …

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Red Passion pairs bitter almond and saffron with jasmine, cedar, musk and ambroxan, so it reads as a dry woody musk with a soft floral glow rather than a loud gourmand. The almond gives a slightly nutty, lightly sweet edge, while the base looks clean, airy and modern. It may suit someone who likes smooth, musky amber …

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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.

Do Formidable and Red Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Saffron, Jasmine and Cedar.

What are the notes in Formidable and Red Passion?

Formidable has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk. Red Passion has top notes of Bitter Almond and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambroxan, Woodsy Notes and Musk.