M
Musky · 2021

Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte

by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Rating3.4 ★ 832 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
MuskyCitrusFloral
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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Herbes Troublantes Guerlain
Herbes Troublantes Guerlain
89% match
Dior Homme Cologne 2022 Dior
Dior Homme Cologne 2022 Dior
84% match
724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Bergamot
heartthe character
Sweet PeaMock Orange
basethe foundation
White Musk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
33
intimateenormous
Price value24
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean51
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
MuskyCitrusFloralSweetPowderyWhite FloralFresh SpicyGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Musky
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
52%
long lasting
28%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
65%
strong
14%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
38%
summer
45%
fall
10%
winter
7%
Time of day
day
88%
night
12%
Gender
female
5%
more female
11%
unisex
63%
more male
16%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
40%
overpriced
36%
ok
17%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
beautifulpureangelicscentcrispultracleanmuskcitrusmixeswellother
What people criticise
smellslikedishsoapcleaningproductshighcostdetergentaromadifficultjustify

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Herbes Troublantes Guerlain
Guerlain
green
86% match
MYSLF Eau de Toilette Intense Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
citrusanimalic
84% match
Dior Homme Cologne 2022 Dior
Dior
citrus
84% match
724 Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
aldehydic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotSweet PeaMock OrangeWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bergamot and White Musk

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The Aqua Universalis line

3 versions
Original2009Aqua Universalis
More Fresh, Aromatic
Less Sweet
Fades sooner
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2011Forte
More Aromatic, Woody
Less Sweet
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte are musky and citrus. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Sweet Pea and Mock Orange at its heart, and dries down to White Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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