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Forteresse vs 51 Pour Homme

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

Updated 232 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Forteresse

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 51 Pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forteresse0/2
51 Pour Homme2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
51 Pour Homme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
51 Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ForteresseManzana Paris
51 Pour HommeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value53
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
amber69%
oud61%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Rose
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood
Base4 to 7 hours
LabdanumSaffron
Top
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Forteresse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men53
Unisex40
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,724

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,309

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forteresse by Manzana Paris presents a structured woody chypre profile built around classical eastern and western elements. The scent opens directly with a distinct rose note that carries a subtle metallic floral crispness. Soon after, the heart unfolds a substantial woody framework where earthy patchouli meets smoky …

Reviews →

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Forteresse or 51 Pour Homme?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Forteresse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forteresse and 51 Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Forteresse or 51 Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Forteresse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forteresse and 51 Pour Homme?

Forteresse has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron. 51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch.

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