47 community ratings

11 La Force

2009MenClassic

6.5/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

Dolce & Gabbana 11 La Force is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance built around sandalwood, cinnamon and cardamom; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

5.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 47% of votes are positive.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Cinnamon Cardamom Cypress Vanilla Pimento Nutmeg

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does 11 La Force smell like?

It suits both daytime and evening: most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind. Daily wear and leisure lead the occasions, while office and evening are not far off. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and the masculine vote comes out ahead, though a fair share of voters read it as feminine.

The scent is best taken as a whole: cinnamon, cardamom, pimento and nutmeg give a warm spiciness, vanilla sweetens it, and sandalwood and cypress lay a woody base. Sweet and oriental accords dominate, with a synthetic edge. Maison Noblesse Side Kick and Perroy GoldFawn have a close profile.