Fragrance comparison

Fortitude vs Jolene

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fortitude

House Of Vision

4.0617 votes

Rank #32,575 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Jolene

Na Nin

—0 votes

Rank #71,714 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortitude takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fortitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jolene
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Fortitude1/1

Jolene0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortitudeHouse Of Vision

JoleneNa Nin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

rose53%

powdery42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperBergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonCloveLavenderGeraniumRose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanillaTonkaMuskSandalwood

Notes

Black PepperAngelicaMandarin OrangeAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Fortitude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,575

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,714

PerfumerKate Jennings

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortitudeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortitude by House Of Vision opens with a punch of crushed black pepper, fiery pink pepper, and cool green cardamom, brightened by a quick splash of bergamot and mandarin orange. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down, the fragrance shifts into a cozy bakery spice blend dominated by warm cinnamon and aromatic clove…

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Jolene reads as a soft amber floral with a bright citrus opening and a gentle peppery spark. Mandarin orange and black pepper lift the first impression, while rose and angelica keep the heart airy rather than heavy. As it settles, the scent looks likely to turn musky, powdery, and warm. It may suit someone who likes f…

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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.

Do Fortitude and Jolene smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Amber.

Is Fortitude or Jolene better for summer or winter?

Fortitude suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortitude and Jolene?

Fortitude has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Tonka. Jolene features Black Pepper, Angelica, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.