Fragrance comparison

Fortaleza vs Kanon Agarwood

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Kanon Agarwood

Kanøn

3.6070 votes

Rank #14,486 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kanon Agarwood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Kanon Agarwood
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortaleza0/1

Kanon Agarwood1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Kanon AgarwoodKanøn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.60/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesIncenseTalc

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOakmossAmberMusk

Top

Coriander LeafAgarwood (Oud)Bergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarHedioneOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Orchid and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Fortaleza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring44

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day87

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 16%

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerKanon AgarwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortaleza by Varriale Profumi opens with an unconventional clash. Cold incense and brisk green notes collide with a thick, vintage talc dust. It feels moody immediately. Within twenty minutes, the herbal sharpness softens as velvety Indonesian patchouli and sweet orchid take over the midsection. The fragrance settles …

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Kanon Agarwood matches dry cedar with a synthetic, sweet agarwood note to create an approachable winter scent. Bergamot and coriander leaf add a brief freshness before the fragrance settles into patchouli and warm incense. It offers budget-conscious shoppers an easy entry point into woody fragrances, performing best i…

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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.

Do Fortaleza and Kanon Agarwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Orchid and Oakmoss.

Is Fortaleza or Kanon Agarwood better for summer or winter?

Fortaleza suits evening wear; Kanon Agarwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortaleza and Kanon Agarwood?

Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Kanon Agarwood has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Agarwood (Oud) and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Hedione and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam and Incense.