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Aqua Vitae Forte
meets Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Forte bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Vitae Forte

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20152021
Leading accordscitrus · warm spicy · woodycitrus · floral · musky
Notes unique to this recordLemon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Sicilian Mandarin, Ceylon Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Haitian VetiverMandarin Orange, Floral Notes, Solar Notes, Musk
Longevity / 53.59 · 589 votes2.96 · 282 votes
Projection / 42.43 · 695 votes1.93 · 286 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Aqua Vitae Forte

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Aqua Vitae Cologne Forte

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil; Triethyl citrate; Linalool; Limonene; Benzyl salicylate; Hexamethylindanopyran; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Linalyl acetate; Geraniol; Citronellol; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Pinene; Amyl salicylate; Vanillin; Acetyl cedrene; Citrus aurantium peel oil; Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil; Jasmine oil/extract; Dipropylene glycol; Cananga odorata oil/extract; Beta-caryophyllene; Benzyl benzoate; Geranyl acetate; Citral; Terpinolene; Terpineol; Tocopherol; Alpha-terpinene; Beta-sitosterol; Benzyl alcohol; Eugenol; Squalene; Farnesol; Hexadecanolactone; Isoeugenol.

Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2FAVCF

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.