Fragrance comparison

Fortaleza vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Fortaleza

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #74,185 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,140 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fortaleza
Choose it for a powdery and amber character.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortaleza0/1

Vison Noir1/1

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: Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortalezaVarriale Profumi

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Orchid and Vanilla. 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

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

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%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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 Vison Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Fortaleza or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Fortaleza suits evening wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortaleza and Vison Noir?

Fortaleza has top notes of Green Notes, Incense and Talc, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.