Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Life is Now for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

5 wins

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Life is Now for Him

Mexx

2.8558 votes

Rank #21,647 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Formidable takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Life is Now for Him
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Formidable5/7

Life is Now for Him2/7

Ratings & consensus: La Formidable
Community sentiment: La Formidable
Longevity: Life is Now for Him
Sillage & projection: Life is Now for Him
Value for money: La Formidable
Versatility: La Formidable
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

Life is Now for HimMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

2.85/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 45%Want 19%

Category winnerLa FormidableRating 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

5%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLa FormidableMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityLife is Now for Him

SillageLife is Now for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLa FormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

marine69%

lavender61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

CardamomBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

Sea NotesLavenderFreesia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall35

Winter5

Day100

Night26

Category winnerLa FormidableMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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A light, easygoing woody aquatic with crisp apple, bergamot and pineapple up top, then a watery lavender heart over soft sandalwood and patchouli. It reads fresh, mildly fruity and slightly spicy rather than deep or dramatic. Best suited to warm weather and casual daytime wear. If you like clean marine-aromatic scents…

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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 Life is Now for Him?

La Formidable takes 5 of 7 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Life is Now for Him is rated 2.85/5 from 58 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Life is Now for Him for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Life is Now for Him?

They last about the same: Life is Now for Him 42/100, La Formidable 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Life is Now for Him?

Projection is very close: Life is Now for Him 38/100, La Formidable 36/100 for sillage.

Do La Formidable and Life is Now for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Life is Now for Him better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Formidable and Life is Now for Him?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Life is Now for Him has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lavender and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.