Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Green Forest

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Absolute

Miraculum

3.7030 votes

Rank #39,653 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #12,342 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute0/5

Green Forest5/5

Ratings & consensus: Green Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Forest
Sillage & projection: Green Forest
Value for money: Green Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbsoluteMiraculum

Green ForestAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGreen ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value89

Category winnerGreen ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

aromatic65%

rose53%

floral42%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantLemonGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

RaspberryChamomileRose

Base

CitronAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Citron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer80

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,653

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute by Miraculum opens with bright lemon and tart black currant spiked with pink pepper. The energetic citrus top rapidly settles into a calm heart of chamomile and soft rose, balancing fruitiness with dry herbal notes. As the scent dries down, citron merges with patchouli and clean ambergris to create a subtle e…

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Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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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, Absolute or Green Forest?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories. Absolute is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes. Choose Absolute for a citrus and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Green Forest?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Absolute 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Green Forest?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Absolute 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Green Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Citron.

Is Absolute or Green Forest better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits daytime wear; Green Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Green Forest?

Absolute has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Chamomile and Rose, a base of Citron, Ambergris and Patchouli. Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.