Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Ambra

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #52,105 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambra1/4

Pine Forest3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraCave

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageAmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderOreganoMyrtleBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaBay LeafMyrrhVanillaPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmber

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Oregano, Angelica and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,865

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Ambra brings a distinctive Mediterranean herbal twist to traditional warm resin perfumes. Instead of diving straight into thick dessert vanilla, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of savory oregano, crushed coriander seeds, and refreshing wild myrtle over sweet golden benzoin resin. As the perfume settles…

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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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, Ambra or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Ambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Pine Forest?

Projection is very close: Ambra 50/100, Pine Forest 48/100 for sillage.

Do Ambra and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Oregano, Angelica and Myrrh.

Is Ambra or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Ambra suits day or night wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Pine Forest?

Ambra has top notes of Coriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin, heart notes of Angelica, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.