Fragrance comparison

La Formidable vs The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

La Formidable

Bourjois

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,303 FloralCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.006 votes

Rank #63,691 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Formidable
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Formidable2/4

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士
Sillage & projection: The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士
Value for money: La Formidable
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

SillageThe Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLa FormidableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and woody

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

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaIrisCyclamen

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,303

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 crisp citrus opening of bergamot and grapefruit gives The Knight Of The Lake an airy, slightly bitter freshness before iris, freesia, and cyclamen soften it. As it settles, vetiver, oakmoss, and patchouli bring an earthy green finish that feels clean, woody, and faintly melancholic. It reads unisex with a subtle mas…

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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 The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Formidable is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes; The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Formidable for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Formidable or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 lasts longest (The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 60/100, La Formidable 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Formidable or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 projects furthest (The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 44/100, La Formidable 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Formidable and The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is La Formidable or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 better for summer or winter?

La Formidable suits daytime wear; The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Formidable and The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

La Formidable has top notes of Bergamot and Solar Notes, heart notes of Freesia and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli. The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.