Forte + Forte vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forte + Forte takes 2 of 4 categories.
Forte + ForteChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forte + Forte2/4
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #51/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
- Sillage & projection
- Forte + Forte
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forte + Forte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forte + ForteProfumi del ForteRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 40%Had 24%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5
SillageForte + Forte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
iris48%
earthy30%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonOrangeGrapefruitTarragonBergamotLavenderPetitgrain
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmineCloves
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
AldehydesBergamotGrapefruitOrangePetitgrain
Heart
LabdanumMay RoseHeliotropeVioletPeachOrange BlossomJasmineApple
Base
CedarNutmegOakmossLeatherClovesTonka BeanBirchMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Forte + Forte, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter21
Day100
Night14
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,225
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#39,850
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerForte + ForteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForte + Forte by Profumi del Forte brings a sharp, sunlit burst of citrus to the skin, leading with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet orange. A crisp aromatic edge of lavender, petitgrain, and leafy tarragon balances the bright fruit immediately. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a pow…
Reviews →Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 opens bright and polished, with aldehydes and citrus giving the first minutes a sparkling, vintage-leaning lift. It settles into a richer floral heart, where rose, jasmine, orange blossom and tuberose sit over a woody, ambered base with leather, oakmoss and soft spice. This reads like a dres…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Forte + Forte or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Forte + Forte takes 2 of 4 categories. Forte + Forte is rated 3.81/5 from 42 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forte + Forte for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Forte + Forte or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 90/100, Forte + Forte 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forte + Forte or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Forte + Forte projects furthest (Forte + Forte 65/100, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forte + Forte and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Petitgrain.
Is Forte + Forte or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 better for summer or winter?
Forte + Forte suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forte + Forte and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5?
Forte + Forte has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Patchouli and White Musk. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, May Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Cedar, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Leather.
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