Fragrance comparison

Forteresse vs Oud Ispahan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,355 ratings analysed

Forteresse

Manzana Paris

—0 votes

Rank #77,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Oud Ispahan

Dior · 2012

3.943,355 votes

Rank #292 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Ispahan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Forteresse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Ispahan
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forteresse0/2

Oud Ispahan2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForteresseManzana Paris

Oud IspahanDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.94/ 5 · 3,355 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOud Ispahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

oud61%

rose91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic48%

floral39%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

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

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

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

Spring38

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,724

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#292

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2012

Reviews439

Category winnerOud IspahanHigher 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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Dior Oud Ispahan makes a strong entrance with sticky labdanum resin and earthy saffron before settling into a warm heart of dark Damask rose and patchouli. Deep in the base, smoky agarwood oud and dry cedar create a rich, woodsy foundation that stays noticeable on skin for hours. It smells like stepping into an old ce…

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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 Oud Ispahan?

Oud Ispahan projects furthest (Oud Ispahan 80/100, Forteresse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forteresse and Oud Ispahan smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Forteresse or Oud Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forteresse and Oud Ispahan?

Forteresse has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron. Oud Ispahan has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.