Fragrance comparison

Fort vs Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fort

RING

4.836 votes

Rank #41,633 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him

Avon

3.88188 votes

Rank #32,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fort
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fort3/4

Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fort
Sillage & projection: Fort
Value for money: Fort
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortRING

Christian Lacroix Absynthe for HimAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFort

SillageFort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

powdery74%

iris65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla

Top

BasilBlack PepperLimePetitgrain

Heart

CardamomPatchouliFigMyrtleIris

Base

ArtemisiaVetiverMaltAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom, Iris and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Lacroix Absynthe for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…

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Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him opens with an astringent, herbal bite of green basil, lime, and sharp black pepper. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into a dry heart where bitter artemisia, myrtle, and earthy patchouli combine with subtle fig sweetness and iris root. As hours pass, the dry-down turns w…

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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, Fort or Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him is rated 3.88/5 from 188 votes. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fort or Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him?

Fort lasts longest (Fort 70/100, Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fort or Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him?

Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fort and Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Fort or Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him better for summer or winter?

Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fort and Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him?

Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Christian Lacroix Absynthe for Him has top notes of Basil, Black Pepper, Lime and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Fig and Myrtle, a base of Artemisia, Vetiver, Malt and Amber.