Fragrance comparison

Fort vs The Lost Chapter

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fort

RING

4.836 votes

Rank #41,633 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,409 WoodyWarm 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.
The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fort3/4

The Lost Chapter1/4

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: The Lost Chapter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortRING

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFort

SillageFort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

powdery74%

iris65%

sweet56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

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

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom, Black Tea and Iris. 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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,633

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,409

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fort or The Lost Chapter?

Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 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 The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fort or The Lost Chapter?

Fort lasts longest (Fort 70/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fort or The Lost Chapter?

Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fort and The Lost Chapter smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Black Tea and Iris.

Is Fort or The Lost Chapter better for summer or winter?

Fort suits evening wear; The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fort and The Lost Chapter?

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. The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus.