Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Let It Rock

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 847 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Let It Rock

Vivienne Westwood

3.81797 votes

Rank #2,062 PatchouliAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Let It Rock takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Let It Rock
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

La Formidable2/7

Let It Rock5/7

Ratings & consensus: Let It Rock
Community sentiment: Let It Rock
Longevity: Let It Rock
Sillage & projection: Let It Rock
Value for money: La Formidable
Versatility: La Formidable
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Let It Rock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

Let It RockVivienne Westwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.81/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%

Category winnerLet It RockRating 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

28%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

660 votes

Category winnerLet It RockMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLet It Rock

SillageLet It Rock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLa FormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both patchouli, floral and citrus

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

BergamotFreesia

Heart

Jasmine

Base

PatchouliAmber

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

Spring37

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa FormidableMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,062

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews119

Category winnerLet It RockHigher 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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Let It Rock is a patchouli-amber perfume with a bright citrus lift and a darker, woody core. It opens sharper and fresher than the name suggests, then settles into warm spice, clean earthy patchouli, and a softly balsamic dry down. It suits shoppers who like character more than sweetness. If you enjoy old-school orien…

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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 Let It Rock?

Let It Rock takes 5 of 7 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Let It Rock is rated 3.81/5 from 797 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Let It Rock for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Let It Rock?

Let It Rock lasts longest (Let It Rock 72/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Let It Rock?

Let It Rock projects furthest (Let It Rock 62/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Let It Rock smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Let It Rock better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Formidable is the stronger pick. For winter, Let It Rock is the stronger pick. La Formidable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and Let It Rock?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Let It Rock has top notes of Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Amber.