Formidable vs Extreme Warrior
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories.
FormidableChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Extreme WarriorChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Formidable4/5
Extreme Warrior1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Formidable
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formidable
- Sillage & projection
- Formidable
- Value for money
- Extreme Warrior
- 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
FormidableKeslingExtreme WarriorArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
3.76/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerFormidableRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
33%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormidable
SillageFormidable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerExtreme WarriorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
woody100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VerbenaMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CoffeeNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ResinsPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
LemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeRed Fruits
Heart
GingerNutmegGeraniumLavenderMint
Base
Precious WoodsSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring88
Summer0
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1944
Reviews5
Overall rank#28,154
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerFormidableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormidable 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…
Reviews →Extreme Warrior opens with bright citrus and a lightly fruity edge, then settles into a woody, aromatic, spicy profile with ginger, lavender, mint, and dry woods. It reads masculine and easy to wear, but the small set of reviews suggests performance can be inconsistent, so this is one to sample first if longevity matt…
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, Formidable or Extreme Warrior?
Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Extreme Warrior is rated 3.76/5 from 20 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Extreme Warrior for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formidable or Extreme Warrior?
Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Extreme Warrior 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formidable or Extreme Warrior?
Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Extreme Warrior 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formidable and Extreme Warrior smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Precious Woods.
Is Formidable or Extreme Warrior better for summer or winter?
Formidable suits evening wear; Extreme Warrior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formidable and Extreme Warrior?
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. Extreme Warrior has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Red Fruits, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.
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