Fragrance comparison

Forteresse Light vs Hatria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forteresse Light

Manzana Paris

4.333 votes

Rank #44,905 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Hatria

Angela Ciampagna

3.97159 votes

Rank #29,857 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forteresse Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forteresse Light
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Hatria
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forteresse Light3/4

Hatria1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forteresse LightManzana Paris

HatriaAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.97/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityForteresse Light

SillageForteresse Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value39

Category winnerForteresse LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

oud61%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base6 to 10+ hours

LabdanumSaffron

Top

SaffronClovesJasmine

Heart

RoseCaramelAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forteresse Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,857

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHatriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forteresse Light by Manzana Paris brings a rich Middle Eastern style into a lighter, balanced framework. It introduces itself with a clean, blooming rose that quickly reveals an earthy core of patchouli, smoky agarwood oud, and smooth sandalwood. Rather than overwhelming the wearer with heavy animalic weight, the wood…

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Hatria opens with sharp saffron and dry cloves before settling into a deep heart of dark rose, agarwood, and burnt caramel. The dry down warms into earthy cypriol and patchouli. It feels dense and woody on skin, making it a compelling option for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter dinners.

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 is better, Forteresse Light or Hatria?

Forteresse Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Forteresse Light is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Hatria is rated 3.97/5 from 159 votes. Choose Forteresse Light for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hatria for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forteresse Light or Hatria?

Forteresse Light lasts longest (Forteresse Light 90/100, Hatria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forteresse Light or Hatria?

Forteresse Light projects furthest (Forteresse Light 88/100, Hatria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forteresse Light and Hatria smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Forteresse Light and Hatria?

Forteresse Light has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Saffron. Hatria has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum.