Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Scent of Forest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Scent of Forest

Ainash Parfums

1.002 votes

Rank #69,264 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agate Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scent of Forest
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Agate Black4/4

Scent of Forest0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

Scent of ForestAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAgate Black

SillageAgate Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmyrisCoriander

Base

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#69,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Scent of Forest is a woody leather scent with a bright citrus opening, then a dry blend of oud, amyris and coriander over soft woods, musk and patchouli. It reads more polished than rugged. Based on the available performance votes, this looks like a close-wearing fragrance with light projection. It may suit someone wh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agate Black or Scent of Forest?

Agate Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Scent of Forest is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent of Forest for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Scent of Forest?

Agate Black lasts longest (Agate Black 63/100, Scent of Forest 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Scent of Forest?

Agate Black projects furthest (Agate Black 59/100, Scent of Forest 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Scent of Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Scent of Forest better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Scent of Forest?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Scent of Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amyris and Coriander, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.