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Forum Over Denim vs Kaltio

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaltio takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Forum Over Denim

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Kaltio

    Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forum Over Denim1/5
Kaltio4/5
Ratings & consensus
Kaltio
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaltio
Sillage & projection
Kaltio
Value for money
Forum Over Denim
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaltio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Forum Over DenimTufi Duek
KaltioScent of Finland
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 53%Had 22%Want 24%
3.92/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerKaltioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
53%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

31%Love
31%Like
31%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityKaltio

SillageKaltio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value50
Category winnerForum Over DenimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
ozonic84%
woody77%
lavender69%
musky61%
citrus100%
ozonic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeSicilian Lemon
Heart
Ozonic notesJasmineLavenderLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskPrecious WoodsVanillaMoss
Notes
Ozonic notesBergamotLimeGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot and Ozonic notes. 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
Summer50
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer40
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men62
Unisex31
Women8
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,547

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaltioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tufi Duek launched Forum Over Denim in 2017 as a refreshing citrus fragrance tailored for men. Nose Edison Fujita pairs sharp top notes of lime, bergamot, mandarin orange, and Sicilian lemon with a buoyant heart of ozonic notes, lavender, jasmine, and lily of the valley. The fragrance settles into a clean base of musk…

Reviews →

Kaltio by Scent of Finland opens with a crisp, bracing rush of citrus and green notes, capturing the essence of a Nordic spring. It settles into a clean, ozonic aquatic that feels light on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or office settings where …

Reviews →
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 Over Denim or Kaltio?

Kaltio takes 4 of 5 categories. Forum Over Denim is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Kaltio is rated 3.92/5 from 21 votes. Choose Forum Over Denim for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kaltio for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forum Over Denim or Kaltio?

Kaltio lasts longest (Kaltio 70/100, Forum Over Denim 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forum Over Denim or Kaltio?

Kaltio projects furthest (Kaltio 65/100, Forum Over Denim 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forum Over Denim and Kaltio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and ozonic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Ozonic notes.

Is Forum Over Denim or Kaltio better for summer or winter?

Forum Over Denim suits daytime wear; Kaltio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forum Over Denim and Kaltio?

Forum Over Denim has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Moss. Kaltio features Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Lime and Green Notes.

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