Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs Oyuny

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oyuny

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0786 votes

Rank #8,357 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oyuny takes 6 of 7 categories.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oyuny
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

La Formidable1/7

Oyuny6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La FormidableBourjois

OyunyAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

4.07/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

Category winnerOyunyRating 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

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerOyunyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOyuny

SillageOyuny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value79

Category winnerOyunyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

fruity90%

tobacco80%

floral70%

citrus60%

rose50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

PineappleRoseBergamot

Heart

PeachFreesiaApple

Base

Sweet NotesTobaccoPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLa FormidableMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOyunyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Oyuny is a loud, sweet pineapple scent that often reads like pineapple shampoo or fruity laundry softener, with a candy-like, slightly synthetic shine. Under the fruit, some people pick up a soft musky shadow that hints at tobacco rather than a true smoky leaf. It is usually best if you like strong projection and very…

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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 Oyuny?

Oyuny takes 6 of 7 categories. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; Oyuny is rated 4.07/5 from 86 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oyuny for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or Oyuny?

Oyuny lasts longest (Oyuny 75/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or Oyuny?

Oyuny projects furthest (Oyuny 64/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and Oyuny smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or Oyuny better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Formidable and Oyuny?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. Oyuny has top notes of Pineapple, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Apple, a base of Sweet Notes, Tobacco and Patchouli.