Fragrance comparison

Arabian Forest vs Not For Sale

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian Forest

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0893 votes

Rank #23,330 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,317 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabian Forest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabian Forest4/4

Not For Sale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Forest
Sillage & projection: Arabian Forest
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

Not For SaleMirum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityArabian Forest

SillageArabian Forest

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%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

BirchClovesPink PepperPatchouliAngelicaPimento

Base

CedarVetiverOakmossMuskIris

Top

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,330

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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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, Arabian Forest or Not For Sale?

Arabian Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabian Forest is rated 4.08/5 from 93 votes; Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Arabian Forest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Forest or Not For Sale?

They last about the same: Arabian Forest 65/100, Not For Sale 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Forest or Not For Sale?

Projection is very close: Arabian Forest 60/100, Not For Sale 58/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Forest and Not For Sale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Arabian Forest or Not For Sale better for summer or winter?

Not For Sale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Forest and Not For Sale?

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. Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss.