Fragrance comparison

Ancient Forest vs Fragcomm's Toxicity

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,976 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fragcomm's Toxicity

The Dua Brand

3.577 votes

Rank #54,852 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fragcomm's Toxicity
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ancient Forest2/4

Fragcomm's Toxicity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Forest
Sillage & projection: Fragcomm's Toxicity
Value for money: Ancient Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragcomm's Toxicity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient ForestScents of Man

Fragcomm's ToxicityThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

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

14%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAncient Forest

SillageFragcomm's Toxicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAncient ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

LavenderPink PepperCardamomRosemaryGrapefruitBlack TeaAmbroxanMandarin OrangeWhite MuskLemonAppleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Cardamom. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,976

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFragcomm's ToxicityHigher 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…

Reviews →

Fragcomm's Toxicity by The Dua Brand is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Fragcomm's Toxicity was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy …

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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, Ancient Forest or Fragcomm's Toxicity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Fragcomm's Toxicity is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fragcomm's Toxicity for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Forest or Fragcomm's Toxicity?

They last about the same: Ancient Forest 66/100, Fragcomm's Toxicity 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Forest or Fragcomm's Toxicity?

Projection is very close: Fragcomm's Toxicity 56/100, Ancient Forest 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ancient Forest and Fragcomm's Toxicity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Ancient Forest or Fragcomm's Toxicity better for summer or winter?

Ancient Forest suits daytime wear; Fragcomm's Toxicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Forest and Fragcomm's Toxicity?

Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir. Fragcomm's Toxicity features Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Rosemary and Grapefruit.