500 vs Enchanted Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
500 takes 4 of 7 categories.
500Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Enchanted ForestChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
5004/7
Enchanted Forest3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Enchanted Forest
- Community sentiment
- 500
- Longevity
- Enchanted Forest
- Sillage & projection
- 500
- Value for money
- 500
- Versatility
- 500
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enchanted Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
500ScentBarEnchanted ForestThe Vagabond PrinceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerEnchanted ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
45%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
2,900 votes
Category winner500Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnchanted Forest
Sillage500
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner500Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
aromatic91%
herbal83%
green74%
white floral65%
soft spicy56%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseOpoponax
Base
Black CurrantGreen Tea
Top
Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia
Heart
Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose
Base
Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Honeysuckle, Rose and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winner500Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,227
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,363
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnchanted ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot500 by ScentBar is a floral fruity composition that finds balance in crisp, green nuances. It starts with the herbal touch of artemisia and sweet honeysuckle before moving into a floral heart of rose and resinous opoponax. For daily wear in mild spring weather, this fragrance offers an easygoing, modern presence that …
Reviews →Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…
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.
Which is better, 500 or Enchanted Forest?
500 takes 4 of 7 categories. 500 is rated 4.26/5 from 50 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes. Choose 500 for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, 500 or Enchanted Forest?
Enchanted Forest lasts longest (Enchanted Forest 66/100, 500 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 500 or Enchanted Forest?
500 projects furthest (500 72/100, Enchanted Forest 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 500 and Enchanted Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Honeysuckle, Rose and Opoponax.
Is 500 or Enchanted Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, 500 is the stronger pick. For winter, Enchanted Forest is the stronger pick. 500 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 500 and Enchanted Forest?
500 has top notes of Artemisia and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Rose and Opoponax, a base of Black Currant and Green Tea. Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax.
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