Fragrance comparison

Fortunato vs Cartago

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Fortunato

Thauy

4.119 votes

Rank #38,922 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #24,266 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fortunato
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Fortunato0/1

Cartago1/1

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: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortunatoThauy

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamotPink PepperLavenderLemon

Heart

SaltCardamomCinnamonSageNutmeg

Base

Woody NotesPatchouliMineral notesGeranium

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,922

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortunato opens bright and familiar, citrusy, aromatic, and immediately easy to like. The lavender, pepper, and salty spice give it a clean woody aquatic feel that reviewers describe as smooth, fresh, and mass appealing. It leans masculine in style despite the unisex label, with a polished designer-like profile that m…

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Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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, Fortunato or Cartago?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Fortunato is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fortunato for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Fortunato and Cartago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Fortunato or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Fortunato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortunato and Cartago?

Fortunato has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Salt, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Mineral notes and Geranium. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.