Fragrance comparison

Fortaleza vs Lady Pointe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Lady Pointe

Keiko Mecheri

3.85111 votes

Rank #29,127 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Pointe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Lady Pointe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fortaleza0/1

Lady Pointe1/1

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: Lady Pointe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Lady PointeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.85/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

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%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and amber

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

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

OrchidSuedeRoseWhite Musk

Base

Tonka BeanWhite SandalwoodOakmossIncensePatchouli

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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men4

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady PointeHigher 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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Lady Pointe by Keiko Mecheri opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant and bright citruses, laying down an immediate contrast against a darker undercurrent. As it warms on the skin, the initial brightness yields to a textured, powdery heart where orchid and soft suede mingle. It behaves like a second skin, casti…

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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 Lady Pointe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Orchid and Oakmoss.

Is Fortaleza or Lady Pointe better for summer or winter?

Fortaleza suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortaleza and Lady Pointe?

Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Lady Pointe has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Orchid, Suede, Rose and White Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, White Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Incense.