Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Puma Green Brasil Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formidable

Kesling · 1944

3.92317 votes

Rank #11,140 CoffeeCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Puma Green Brasil Edition

Puma

3.6118 votes

Rank #47,556 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable takes 4 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.
Puma Green Brasil Edition
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Formidable4/5

Puma Green Brasil Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Formidable
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formidable
Sillage & projection: Formidable
Value for money: Puma Green Brasil Edition
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

Puma Green Brasil EditionPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 34%Want 31%

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

11%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFormidable

SillageFormidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPuma Green Brasil EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

green100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafLavenderLily-of-the-Valley

Base3-5 hrs

White Cedar ExtractVanillaResins

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Resins and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Puma Green Brasil Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 48%Work 30%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1944

Reviews5

Overall rank#47,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Puma Green Brasil Edition is a crisp, sporty splash built for warm weather. It hits skin with an immediate flash of bitter bergamot and snapped green stems. You smell fresh instantly. Within fifteen minutes, damp violet leaf and soapy lavender step forward, turning the brisk opening into a breezy, clean scent cloud. L…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formidable or Puma Green Brasil Edition?

Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Puma Green Brasil Edition is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Puma Green Brasil Edition for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable or Puma Green Brasil Edition?

Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Puma Green Brasil Edition 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable or Puma Green Brasil Edition?

Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Puma Green Brasil Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable and Puma Green Brasil Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Resins and Vanilla.

Is Formidable or Puma Green Brasil Edition better for summer or winter?

Formidable suits evening wear; Puma Green Brasil Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable and Puma Green Brasil Edition?

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. Puma Green Brasil Edition has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Cedar Extract, Vanilla and Resins.