Fragrance comparison

Formidable vs Sussurro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formidable

Kesling · 1944

3.92317 votes

Rank #12,370 CoffeeCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sussurro

Natura

4.12101 votes

Rank #32,959 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories.

Formidable
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sussurro
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Formidable4/5

Sussurro1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sussurro
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

SussurroNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

4.12/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 28%Had 48%Want 24%

Category winnerSussurroRating 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

35%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFormidable

SillageFormidable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

citrus91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

NutmegMandarin OrangeHerbal NotesPink PepperCardamom

Heart

CaramelCinnamonCoffeeLily-of-the-ValleyTransparent Flowers

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coffee, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1944

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,959

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

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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Sussurro is a warm, spice-forward scent that balances a prominent caramel heart with earthy coffee and nutmeg. Launched by Natura in 2013, this Oriental Woody composition leans into its gourmand side, making it a reliable companion for crisp autumn evenings or winter days. It offers a cozy, grounded character that fee…

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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 Sussurro?

Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Sussurro is rated 4.12/5 from 101 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sussurro for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Formidable or Sussurro?

Formidable lasts longest (Formidable 77/100, Sussurro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable or Sussurro?

Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Sussurro 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable and Sussurro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coffee, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Formidable or Sussurro better for summer or winter?

Formidable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable and Sussurro?

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. Sussurro has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Herbal Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Cinnamon, Coffee and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cacao.