Fragrance comparison

Agua Brava vs Forêt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,256 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua Brava

Antonio Puig · 2025

3.951,254 votes

Rank #872 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Forêt

OLO

4.002 votes

Rank #51,306 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Brava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua Brava
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forêt
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agua Brava3/4

Forêt0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua BravaAntonio Puig

ForêtOLO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

992 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAgua Brava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAgua BravaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

conifer30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAmalfi LemonBergamotJuniperSage

Heart

PineBay LeafThymeCloveCarnation

Base

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Notes

VetiverJuniperCedarPine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Pine and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#872

PerfumerMarcel Carles, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2025

Reviews212

Overall rank#51,306

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAgua BravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Brava is a dry, green classic with lavender, citrus, pine and herbs over oakmoss, leather and woods. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy masculine style that feels more rugged than polished. It still makes sense for buyers who enjoy old-school aromatic scents and low-cost daily wear. Sample fi…

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Forêt by OLO is a woody aromatic scent that captures the damp, crisp essence of a coniferous forest. It focuses on raw notes of cedar, pine, and vetiver to create an atmospheric, earthy profile. This fragrance is ideal for those who prefer scents that lean into nature rather than traditional perfume structures, perfec…

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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, Agua Brava or Forêt?

Agua Brava takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua Brava is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes; Forêt is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agua Brava for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forêt for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua Brava or Forêt?

They last about the same: Agua Brava 60/100, Forêt 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agua Brava or Forêt?

Agua Brava projects furthest (Agua Brava 54/100, Forêt 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Brava and Forêt smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Agua Brava or Forêt better for summer or winter?

Agua Brava suits daytime wear; Forêt suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Brava and Forêt?

Agua Brava has top notes of Lavender, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Pine, Bay Leaf, Thyme and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Forêt features Vetiver, Juniper, Cedar and Pine.