Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Chivalry

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Chivalry

Ajmal

3.8068 votes

Rank #15,234 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chivalry takes 7 of 7 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chivalry
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Formidable0/7

Chivalry7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

ChivalryAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.80/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 32%

Category winnerChivalryRating 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

24%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerChivalryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChivalry

SillageChivalry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerChivalryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitBergamotGardeniaPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer85

Fall78

Winter35

Day100

Night63

Category winnerChivalryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerChivalryHigher 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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Ajmal Chivalry is a crisp, modern woody aromatic that opens with grapefruit and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper. A clean floral heart (geranium, freesia, jasmine, rose, gardenia) keeps it polished rather than loud. As it dries down, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and a touch of oakmoss give a fresh, outdoorsy finish. It…

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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, La Formidable or Chivalry?

Chivalry takes 7 of 7 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Chivalry is rated 3.80/5 from 68 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chivalry for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Chivalry?

Chivalry lasts longest (Chivalry 62/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Chivalry?

Chivalry projects furthest (Chivalry 46/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Chivalry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Chivalry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chivalry is the stronger pick. For winter, Chivalry is the stronger pick. La Formidable suits daytime wear; Chivalry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Chivalry?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Chivalry has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Gardenia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.