Fragrance comparison

No. II Ground vs Fortis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,606 ratings analysed

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Fortis

Les Liquides Imaginaires

4.061,558 votes

Rank #1,970 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortis takes 5 of 8 categories.

No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fortis
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. II Ground3/8

Fortis5/8

Ratings & consensus: Fortis
Community sentiment: No. II Ground
Longevity: Fortis
Sillage & projection: Fortis
Value for money: No. II Ground
Versatility: No. II Ground
Note pyramid (duration): Fortis
Fragranxe ranking: Fortis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. II GroundGabar

FortisLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerFortisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

41%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,558 votes

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFortis

SillageFortis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CuminSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodVetiverCedarAmyris

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerFortisLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men48

Unisex45

Women7

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,970

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerFortisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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Fortis by Les Liquides Imaginaires delivers an approachable take on dark, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with a punch of earthy cypriol oil, dry saffron, and a distinct touch of cumin, immediately establishing an amber-tinged shadow without turning funky. As the first rush settles, agarwood merges with dry cedar and…

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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, No. II Ground or Fortis?

Fortis takes 5 of 8 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Fortis is rated 4.06/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fortis for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. II Ground or Fortis?

Fortis lasts longest (Fortis 72/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. II Ground or Fortis?

Fortis projects furthest (Fortis 65/100, No. II Ground 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. II Ground and Fortis smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is No. II Ground or Fortis better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. II Ground is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortis is the stronger pick. No. II Ground suits daytime wear; Fortis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. II Ground and Fortis?

No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Fortis has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cumin, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Cedar and Amyris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Patchouli.