Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Eau Fresh

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 392 ratings analysed

5 wins

Formidable

Kesling · 1944

3.92317 votes

Rank #12,370 CoffeeCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Fresh

Jacques Bogart

3.8075 votes

Rank #13,672 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable takes 5 of 5 categories.

Formidable
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer.

Formidable5/5

Eau Fresh0/5

Ratings & consensus: Formidable
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

Eau FreshJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.80/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerFormidableRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFormidable

SillageFormidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

white floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top

TarragonGrapefruitAmalfi LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeAniseGalbanum

Heart

GeraniumLavenderJasmineRosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegCoriander

Base

PineVetyveroak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring87

Summer100

Fall37

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1944

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,672

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Eau Fresh by Jacques Bogart is an aromatic green fragrance released in 1993. It features a bright opening of grapefruit and lemon, quickly transitioning into a crisp heart of lavender and rosemary. The base of pine and vetiver provides a clean, classic finish. This scent is an excellent choice for casual spring and su…

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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 Eau Fresh?

Formidable takes 5 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Eau Fresh is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Fresh for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Formidable or Eau Fresh?

Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Eau Fresh 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable or Eau Fresh?

Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Eau Fresh 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable and Eau Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Formidable or Eau Fresh better for summer or winter?

Formidable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable and Eau Fresh?

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. Eau Fresh has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Pine, Vetyver, oak moss and Patchouli.