Fragrance comparison

Forteresse vs Omen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Forteresse

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Omen

Phuong Dang

2.297 votes

Rank #69,922 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Omen takes 2 of 2 categories.

Forteresse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Omen
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forteresse0/2

Omen2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForteresseManzana Paris

OmenPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

2.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

43%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate32

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOmen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%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

AldehydesLabdanumBlack PepperWhite PepperSaffronCinammonGreen Mandarin

Heart

PeonyTeaRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

Agarwood (Oud)OakmossDriftwoodAmbergrisPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,724

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,922

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmenHigher 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 …

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Omen by Phuong Dang is a complex woody chypre that balances sharp, peppery aldehydes with a resinous, dark heart. It creates a bold, aromatic profile for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents. With notes of saffron, nard, and oud, it feels suited for cooler weather or an evening event where you want to st…

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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.

Which projects more, Forteresse or Omen?

Omen projects furthest (Omen 75/100, Forteresse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forteresse and Omen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Forteresse or Omen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forteresse and Omen?

Forteresse has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron. Omen has top notes of Aldehydes, Labdanum, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Tea, Rose and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Driftwood and Ambergris.