Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Body Modification

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Body Modification

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #66,819 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Formidable takes 1 of 1 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Body Modification
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

La Formidable1/1

Body Modification0/1

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: La Formidable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

Body ModificationKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSolar Notes

Heart

FreesiaFloral Notes

Base

Patchouli

Top

BergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

AldehydesJasmineFreesia

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia and Patchouli. 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

Summer57

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night46

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,819

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa FormidableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois La Formidable opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by warm solar notes that feel bright and energetic in morning light. As the crisp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine-like white petals takes over, giving the scent a clean, breezy texture. An earthy patchouli base grounds the co…

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Body Modification by Kilesa opens bright and green, with bergamot, lemon, and galbanum giving the first spray a crisp, slightly bitter lift. The floral heart feels clean rather than heavy, shaped by aldehydes, jasmine, and freesia. As it settles, amber, frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, and tobacco bring a warmer …

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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.

Do La Formidable and Body Modification smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Body Modification better for summer or winter?

La Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Body Modification?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Body Modification has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.