Fragrance comparison

Formosa vs Christos Woman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Formosa

Ormonde Jayne

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,996 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Christos Woman

Christopher Chronis

4.2313 votes

Rank #22,960 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christos Woman takes 5 of 5 categories.

Formosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Christos Woman
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Formosa0/5

Christos Woman5/5

Ratings & consensus: Christos Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christos Woman
Sillage & projection: Christos Woman
Value for money: Christos Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christos Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormosaOrmonde Jayne

Christos WomanChristopher Chronis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerChristos WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

31%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChristos Woman

SillageChristos Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value68

Category winnerChristos WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant

Heart

Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia

Base

Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesBlack CurrantGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaVioletRoseGeraniumJasmineOrange BlossomOzonic notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Currant, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Christos Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,996

PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,960

PerfumerChristopher Chronis, Dragoco

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChristos WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…

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Christos Woman by Christopher Chronis delivers an expressive, late-nineties snapshot of rich botanical contrasts. The opening hits fast. Tart black currant and crushed green leaves slice through a brief flash of citrus grapefruit, spiked with a dusty dash of cardamom. It feels brisk yet dark. Within twenty minutes, th…

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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, Formosa or Christos Woman?

Christos Woman takes 5 of 5 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Christos Woman is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Christos Woman for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Formosa or Christos Woman?

Christos Woman lasts longest (Christos Woman 67/100, Formosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formosa or Christos Woman?

Projection is very close: Christos Woman 56/100, Formosa 54/100 for sillage.

Do Formosa and Christos Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Currant, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Formosa or Christos Woman better for summer or winter?

Formosa suits daytime wear; Christos Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formosa and Christos Woman?

Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Christos Woman has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Currant, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.