Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Nüwa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 810 ratings analysed

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #577 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nüwa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Formidable Man1/7

Nüwa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nüwa
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Nüwa
Sillage & projection: Nüwa
Value for money: Formidable Man
Versatility: Nüwa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nüwa

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

NüwaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNüwa

SillageNüwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerFormidable ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNüwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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 Man or Nüwa?

Nüwa takes 5 of 7 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Nüwa?

Nüwa lasts longest (Nüwa 84/100, Formidable Man 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Nüwa?

Nüwa projects furthest (Nüwa 73/100, Formidable Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Nüwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Nüwa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Formidable Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Nüwa is the stronger pick. Formidable Man suits daytime wear; Nüwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Nüwa?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin.