Ancient Forest vs Spirit Of The Brave
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ancient Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ancient ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit Of The BraveChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ancient Forest3/5
Spirit Of The Brave2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Spirit Of The Brave
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ancient Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Ancient Forest
- Value for money
- Ancient Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spirit Of The Brave
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ancient ForestScents of ManSpirit Of The BraveDieselWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
3.51/ 5 · 380 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
14%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
380 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAncient Forest
SillageAncient Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAncient ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
green65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGalbanum
Heart2 to 3 hours
CypressFir
Base2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCypress, Fir and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer77
Fall93
Winter54
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,342
PerfumerAndrea Byrne
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSpirit Of The BraveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAncient 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 →Spirit Of The Brave by Diesel brings together sharp green aromatics and a warm, sweet woody dry-down. The opening pairs crisp, tart bergamot with bitter, grassy galbanum for an energetic burst of freshness. As that initial citrus zing softens, the heart turns towards the outdoors with aromatic cypress needles and bals…
Reviews →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 Spirit Of The Brave?
Ancient Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Spirit Of The Brave is rated 3.51/5 from 380 votes. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spirit Of The Brave for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ancient Forest or Spirit Of The Brave?
Ancient Forest lasts longest (Ancient Forest 66/100, Spirit Of The Brave 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ancient Forest or Spirit Of The Brave?
Ancient Forest projects furthest (Ancient Forest 55/100, Spirit Of The Brave 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ancient Forest and Spirit Of The Brave smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Fir and Bergamot.
Is Ancient Forest or Spirit Of The Brave better for summer or winter?
Ancient Forest suits daytime wear; Spirit Of The Brave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ancient Forest and Spirit Of The Brave?
Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir. Spirit Of The Brave has top notes of Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka Bean and Labdanum.
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