Fragrance comparison

Forum vs The Female Boss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Forum

Tufi Duek

4.2646 votes

Rank #38,990 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,210 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Forum
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Forum3/7

The Female Boss3/7

Ratings & consensus: Forum
Community sentiment: Forum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: Forum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Female Boss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForumTufi Duek

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 32%Had 43%Want 24%

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

Category winnerForumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerForumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

leather84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

coconut61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CoconutSuedeGreen NotesWater LilyPeachFreesia

Base

Leatheroak mossMahoganyPatchouliVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Freesia, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter60

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Category winnerForumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,990

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jacques Huclier in 2000, Forum by Tufi Duek opens with sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and mandarin orange before shifting into soft suede, green notes, and coconut. The base grounds the fragrance in rich leather, patchouli, and oakmoss. It wears effortlessly during crisp spring mornings or cool aut…

Reviews →

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forum or The Female Boss?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Forum is rated 4.26/5 from 46 votes; The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes. Choose Forum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum or The Female Boss?

They last about the same: Forum 62/100, The Female Boss 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forum or The Female Boss?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Forum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum and The Female Boss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Freesia, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Forum or The Female Boss better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, Forum is the stronger pick. Forum suits daytime wear; The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum and The Female Boss?

Forum has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Suede, Green Notes and Water Lily, a base of Leather, oak moss, Mahogany and Patchouli. The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille.