Fragrance comparison

Ancient Forest vs Border with Austria Граница с Австрией

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #57,691 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Border with Austria Граница с Австрией

Buvard.Parfums

3.333 votes

Rank #66,994 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Border with Austria Граница с Австрией
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money.

Ancient Forest3/4

Border with Austria Граница с Австрией1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Forest
Sillage & projection: Ancient Forest
Value for money: Border with Austria Граница с Австрией
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ancient Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient ForestScents of Man

Border with Austria Граница с АвстриейBuvard.Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAncient Forest

SillageAncient Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBorder with Austria Граница с АвстриейBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

earthy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakmossBergamotLabdanumRaspberryAtlas CedarFirAgarwood (Oud)Soil Tincture

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,691

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,994

PerfumerKaterina Buvard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAncient ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Forest by Scents of Man captures the raw, cool spirit of a woodland morning. Notes of bergamot and juniper strike a sharp, bracing opening, while cypress and smoky myrrh ground the scent in earthy depth. It suits anyone seeking an atmospheric, forest-inspired daily fragrance that balances crisp, green freshnes…

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Border with Austria by Buvard.Parfums is a mossy, earthy chypre with bergamot, raspberry, woods, oud, fir, labdanum and soil tincture. It reads more forest floor than polished fruit, with a fresh spicy lift over darker resinous woods. Because evidence is limited, this is best treated as a sample-first fragrance for p…

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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, Ancient Forest or Border with Austria Граница с Австрией?

Ancient Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Border with Austria Граница с Австрией is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Border with Austria Граница с Австрией for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Forest or Border with Austria Граница с Австрией?

Ancient Forest lasts longest (Ancient Forest 66/100, Border with Austria Граница с Австрией 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Forest or Border with Austria Граница с Австрией?

Ancient Forest projects furthest (Ancient Forest 55/100, Border with Austria Граница с Австрией 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Forest and Border with Austria Граница с Австрией smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Atlas Cedar.

Is Ancient Forest or Border with Austria Граница с Австрией better for summer or winter?

Ancient Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Forest and Border with Austria Граница с Австрией?

Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir. Border with Austria Граница с Австрией features Oakmoss, Bergamot, Labdanum, Raspberry and Atlas Cedar.