Fragrance comparison

Ancient Forest vs Vanilla Metavers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #56,200 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Metavers

Champagne

—0 votes

Rank #76,985 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Metavers
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character.

Ancient Forest1/1

Vanilla Metavers0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Vanilla MetaversChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

amber60%

citrus50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm 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

Top20-30 mins

Linden BlossomBergamotLimeGrass

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerCoffeeLemongrass

Base6-8+ hrs

Dark ChocolateBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanilla Metavers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,200

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,985

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vanilla Metavers by Champagne turns the traditional sweet bakery profile on its head with a daring botanical contrast. The first spray reveals sharp lime, bergamot, and freshly cut grass, quickly softened by sweet linden blossom. Do not let the green opening fool you. Within twenty minutes, the composition warms up as…

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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.

Do Ancient Forest and Vanilla Metavers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Atlas Cedar.

Is Ancient Forest or Vanilla Metavers better for summer or winter?

Ancient Forest suits daytime wear; Vanilla Metavers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Forest and Vanilla Metavers?

Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir. Vanilla Metavers has top notes of Linden Blossom, Bergamot, Lime and Grass, heart notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.