Forty Thieves
Perfumer: Rasei Fort
Votes lean masculine
48 ratings
From your scent profile
Fort & Manlé Forty Thieves opens with petitgrain, bergamot and pink pepper and settles into oud, vanilla and sandalwood, a sweet, spicy unisex scent that has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Forty Thieves smell like?
Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, nights out and evenings. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for masculine and feminine are close, so it reads comfortably on either side.
The opening is bright with citrus and pepper. The heart of papyrus, labdanum, orange blossom, honey and rose builds a floral sweetness. In the base, oud, vanilla, sandalwood, balsam and amber leave a resinous, smoky, powdery warmth. Its profile is close to Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Safari Extreme and Lubin Sinbad.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Petitgrain
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Papyrus
- Labdanum
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Oud
- Vanilla
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 24%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Casual28%
- Nighttime24%
- Evening22%
- Daytime13%
- Office13%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
54% matchSafari Extreme
Abdul Samad Al Qurashi
52% matchBerlin Dream
Birkholz
52% match180 Ans de Créations
Guerlain · 2008
52% matchSinbad
Lubin · 2019
51% matchAmbre & Santal
L'Occitane en Provence · 2013
50% matchCruel Intentions Tempt Me (Perfume)
Kilian · 2007
50% matchPrecious Oud
Van Cleef & Arpels · 2011
48% matchVelvet Orchid (Eau de Parfum)
Tom Ford · 2014
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Last updated: October 26, 2026