Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Oath

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #15,706 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Formidable2/7

Oath5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

Category winnerOathRating 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

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerLa FormidableMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLa FormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both patchouli

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOathHigher 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 Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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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 Oath?

Oath takes 5 of 7 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Oath?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Oath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Oath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Formidable and Oath?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.