Fragrance comparison

Arabian Forest vs Colette 25

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabian Forest

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0893 votes

Rank #25,202 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabian Forest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabian Forest3/5

Colette 252/5

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Arabian Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian ForestAlexandria Fragrances

Colette 25Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerArabian ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

87 votes

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabian ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

BirchClovesPink PepperPatchouliAngelicaPimento

Base

CedarVetiverOakmossMuskIris

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Angelica, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Colette 25, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,202

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArabian ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Forest opens with a bright mix of lemon, bergamot, and crisp apple, then moves into a drier woody heart with birch, clove, pink pepper, and patchouli. It wears as a smoky, spicy, mossy wood scent with a soft musky, slightly powdery base. This leans masculine in style, but it is still wearable as a true unisex …

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Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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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, Arabian Forest or Colette 25?

Arabian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabian Forest is rated 4.08/5 from 93 votes; Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Arabian Forest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Forest or Colette 25?

Colette 25 lasts longest (Colette 25 73/100, Arabian Forest 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Forest or Colette 25?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Arabian Forest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Forest and Colette 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Angelica, Cedar and Musk.

Is Arabian Forest or Colette 25 better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Forest and Colette 25?

Arabian Forest has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Birch, Cloves, Pink Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Musk. Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower.