Fragrance comparison

Fortnight vs Vitesse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnight

Maison Alhambra

3.92182 votes

Rank #6,099 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Vitesse

Armaf

4.1119 votes

Rank #27,249 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fortnight
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Vitesse
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortnight4/5

Vitesse1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortnightMaison Alhambra

VitesseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerFortnightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

167 votes

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortnight

SillageVitesse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFortnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerTangerineChamomileCedarLemonHawthornBergamotLavender

Heart

Violet LeavesNutmegSandalwoodCloveJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

MintNutmegBirch

Base

LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cedar, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#27,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFortnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnight by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, leather-forward fragrance designed for men. It draws heavy inspiration from the classic Fahrenheit profile, offering a sharp blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler weather and daytime settings, this scent provides an affordable alternative to …

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Vitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortnight or Vitesse?

Fortnight takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortnight is rated 3.92/5 from 182 votes; Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Fortnight for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnight or Vitesse?

Fortnight lasts longest (Fortnight 66/100, Vitesse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnight or Vitesse?

Vitesse projects furthest (Vitesse 61/100, Fortnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnight and Vitesse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cedar, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Fortnight or Vitesse better for summer or winter?

Vitesse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnight and Vitesse?

Fortnight has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Tangerine, Chamomile and Cedar, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.