Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Insensatez Orgulho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 381 ratings analysed

5 wins

Formidable

Kesling · 1944

3.92317 votes

Rank #12,399 CoffeeCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Insensatez Orgulho

O Boticário

3.9164 votes

Rank #37,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Insensatez Orgulho
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Formidable5/5

Insensatez Orgulho0/5

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

Insensatez OrgulhoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.91/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 16%

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

30%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFormidable

SillageFormidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeRosemaryGingerNutmegCardamom

Heart

CitronLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaGeranium

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall30

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex74

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1944

Reviews5

Overall rank#37,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Insensatez Orgulho by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built for warm, sunny days and effortless daily wear. It opens with an energetic splash of tart grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a crisp herbal twist of rosemary and fresh ginger. As the sp…

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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 Insensatez Orgulho?

Formidable takes 5 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Insensatez Orgulho is rated 3.91/5 from 64 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Insensatez Orgulho for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable or Insensatez Orgulho?

Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Insensatez Orgulho 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable or Insensatez Orgulho?

Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Insensatez Orgulho 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable and Insensatez Orgulho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Formidable or Insensatez Orgulho better for summer or winter?

Formidable suits evening wear; Insensatez Orgulho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable and Insensatez Orgulho?

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. Insensatez Orgulho has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Rosemary, heart notes of Citron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.