Formidable vs Into The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
FormidableChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Into The OudChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Formidable2/4
Into The Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Into The Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Into The Oud
- 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
FormidableKeslingInto The OudAngelique ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInto The Oud
SillageInto The Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormidableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody
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
GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwoodCypress
Heart
CuminNutmegVioletSaffronRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#70,479
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Into The Oud opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and green cypress, laced with bitter wormwood. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, revealing a spicy heart where cumin and nutmeg rumble alongside dark rose and saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, dark agarwood and smoked leather emerge, softened by sticky a…
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 Into The Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Into The Oud is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Into The Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Formidable or Into The Oud?
Into The Oud lasts longest (Into The Oud 90/100, Formidable 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formidable or Into The Oud?
Projection is very close: Into The Oud 75/100, Formidable 73/100 for sillage.
Do Formidable and Into The Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Jasmine.
Is Formidable or Into The Oud better for summer or winter?
Formidable suits evening wear; Into The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formidable and Into The Oud?
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. Into The Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Cumin, Nutmeg, Violet and Saffron, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.
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