Fragrance comparison

Fortiter Cologne Indigo vs Gold Myrrh Absolute

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Fortiter Cologne Indigo

Morris

4.001 votes

Rank #57,413 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gold Myrrh Absolute

Carolina Herrera

4.37335 votes

Rank #3,858 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fortiter Cologne Indigo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Myrrh Absolute
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortiter Cologne Indigo1/5

Gold Myrrh Absolute4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Sillage & projection: Gold Myrrh Absolute
Value for money: Fortiter Cologne Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gold Myrrh Absolute
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Myrrh Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortiter Cologne IndigoMorris

Gold Myrrh AbsoluteCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

4.37/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGold Myrrh Absolute

SillageGold Myrrh Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerFortiter Cologne IndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberMyrrhIris

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCedarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperImmortelle

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodLicorice

Base8-10 hrs

MyrrhVanilla

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring40

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 30%Work 29%Date 27%Party 13%

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

Date 43%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,858

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerGold Myrrh AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortiter Cologne Indigo by Morris is a warm, powdery woody scent that balances dry spice with smooth resin. It kicks off with cracked black pepper and a light wisp of clean incense before softening into buttery iris and golden amber. The scent sits close to you, drying down into comforting cedarwood, clean white musk,…

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Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute opens with a crisp snap of crushed black pepper and dried immortelle before settling into a warm, multifaceted resinous core. The heart introduces unsweetened cacao pod and dark licorice, giving the composition a dusty, bittersweet character that never turns into cheap confectioner…

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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 is better, Fortiter Cologne Indigo or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Gold Myrrh Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortiter Cologne Indigo is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Gold Myrrh Absolute is rated 4.37/5 from 335 votes. Choose Fortiter Cologne Indigo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Myrrh Absolute for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortiter Cologne Indigo or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Gold Myrrh Absolute lasts longest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 72/100, Fortiter Cologne Indigo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortiter Cologne Indigo or Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Gold Myrrh Absolute projects furthest (Gold Myrrh Absolute 55/100, Fortiter Cologne Indigo 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortiter Cologne Indigo and Gold Myrrh Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Fortiter Cologne Indigo or Gold Myrrh Absolute better for summer or winter?

Fortiter Cologne Indigo suits evening wear; Gold Myrrh Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortiter Cologne Indigo and Gold Myrrh Absolute?

Fortiter Cologne Indigo has top notes of Black Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Amber, Myrrh and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Gold Myrrh Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Immortelle, heart notes of Cacao Pod and Licorice, a base of Myrrh and Vanilla.