Fragrance comparison

Forza Italia! vs Novel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forza Italia!

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

—0 votes

Rank #78,156 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #20,537 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forza Italia! takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forza Italia!
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forza Italia!3/4

Novel1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forza Italia!Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

NovelALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityForza Italia!

SillageForza Italia!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerForza Italia!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesPepperWoody NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Vanilla

Heart

CedarPepper

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Forza Italia!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNovelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forza Italia! delivers an intriguing clash of sharp spice and crushed greenery. The pepper hits immediately. A brisk blast of crushed stems follows within seconds, cutting straight through the initial alcohol burn. As the bite settles, pale floral notes emerge to soften the edges without turning powdery or sweet. Dry …

Reviews →

Novel by ALT. Fragrances is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Top note is Vanilla; middle notes are Cedar and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

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 lasts longer, Forza Italia! or Novel?

Forza Italia! lasts longest (Forza Italia! 100/100, Novel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forza Italia! or Novel?

Forza Italia! projects furthest (Forza Italia! 63/100, Novel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forza Italia! and Novel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Forza Italia! or Novel better for summer or winter?

Novel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forza Italia! and Novel?

Forza Italia! features Green Notes, Pepper, Woody Notes and Floral Notes. Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.