Fragrance comparison

The Forward vs Gotinha de Limão

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Forward

Mind Games

4.32399 votes

Rank #26,893 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Gotinha de Limão

Nutriex

—0 votes

Rank #81,793 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Forward takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Forward
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gotinha de Limão
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

The Forward1/1

Gotinha de Limão0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ForwardMind Games

Gotinha de LimãoNutriex

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

399 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

salty74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

floral91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

white floral56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

SaltTonka BeanJasmine Sambac

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePomeloPeach

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPomelo, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women18

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,893

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ForwardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games The Forward opens with a sharp burst of juicy pomelo and bright mandarin orange that fizzes across the skin. The citrus initial spray feels electric and clean. Soon, a noticeable mineral salt accord cuts through the top notes, pulling the profile away from standard cologne territory. As the top notes settl…

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Gotinha de Limão by Nutriex opens with an energetic burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy pomelo, balanced instantly by the soft sweetness of ripe peach. The fragrance quickly evolves into a gentle floral heart where clean jasmine, delicate magnolia, and apricot-like osmanthus add a soft, airy texture.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do The Forward and Gotinha de Limão smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in The Forward and Gotinha de Limão?

The Forward has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Salt, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Gotinha de Limão has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pomelo and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.