Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Belle De Pégomas

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formidable

Kesling · 1944

3.92317 votes

Rank #12,370 CoffeeCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Belle De Pégomas

Proad

4.5812 votes

Rank #34,074 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories.

Formidable
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle De Pégomas
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Formidable4/5

Belle De Pégomas1/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle De Pégomas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formidable
Sillage & projection: Formidable
Value for money: Formidable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormidableKesling

Belle De PégomasProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerBelle De PégomasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityFormidable

SillageFormidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value61

Category winnerFormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CoffeeNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ResinsPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeRhubarbPink Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseSageOrange BlossomJasmineSea SaltGrassNutmegCardamom

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskSandalwoodResinsAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Belle De Pégomas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1944

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,074

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable by Kesling is a traditional oriental-fougere blend that hinges on a dense, resinous structure. Peach and bergamot provide an initial fruit-forward opening, while a heart of coffee and jasmine settles into a deep, woody base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a persistent composition ideal for chilly autumn ev…

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Belle De Pégomas by Proad opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, bitter grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange, paired with tangy rhubarb and pink pepper. Despite its inspiration drawing from French tuberose fields, the scent leads heavily with citrus and aromatic greenery rather than a dense floral fog. In the…

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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, Formidable or Belle De Pégomas?

Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Belle De Pégomas is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Belle De Pégomas for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable or Belle De Pégomas?

Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Belle De Pégomas 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable or Belle De Pégomas?

Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Belle De Pégomas 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable and Belle De Pégomas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Formidable or Belle De Pégomas better for summer or winter?

Formidable suits evening wear; Belle De Pégomas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable and Belle De Pégomas?

Formidable has top notes of Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Resins, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Belle De Pégomas has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tuberose, Sage, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Resins and Amber.