The Nero vs Fort
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fort takes 1 of 1 categories.
The NeroChoose it for a amber and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
FortChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Nero0/1
Fort1/1
- 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
- Fort
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The NeroSinfonia di NoteFortRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
woody84%
powdery77%
soft spicy69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
powdery74%
iris65%
sweet56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black TeaPink PepperAngelica
Heart
IrisWater LilyRose
Base
LabdanumAmberSandalwood
Top
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#78,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,633
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFortHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Nero reads as a soft, polished woody floral musk built around black tea, iris, amber and sandalwood. It opens with a dry tea note and pink pepper sparkle, then settles into a powdery floral heart with rose and water lily smoothing the edges. As it dries down, the scent feels warm, musky and lightly resinous rather…
Reviews →Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…
Reviews →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 Nero and Fort smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Iris, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
Is The Nero or Fort better for summer or winter?
The Nero suits day or night wear; Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Nero and Fort?
The Nero has top notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper and Angelica, heart notes of Iris, Water Lily and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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