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Arabian Gardens vs Forest.Blends.

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

Updated 144 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Gardens takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Arabian Gardens

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Forest.Blends.

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Gardens3/4
Forest.Blends.1/4
Ratings & consensus
Arabian Gardens
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Forest.Blends.
Sillage & projection
Arabian Gardens
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arabian Gardens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arabian GardensNicolas Danila
Forest.Blends.Scentologia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
3.81/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
Category winnerArabian GardensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
9%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityForest.Blends.

SillageArabian Gardens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
woody92%
earthy84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
woody100%
leather91%
rose83%
animalic74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, rose and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green Notes
Heart
RoseIvySaffronIris
Base
VetiverPapyrusCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
SaffronBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Atlas CedarRoseCashmere Wood
Base
LeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night17
Spring40
Summer20
Fall88
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men59
Unisex34
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,548

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#26,077

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArabian GardensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Gardens by Nicolas Danila is a refreshing unisex scent built on a sharp, green foundation. It opens with bright, cut-grass notes that settle into a sophisticated heart of iris and rose. Perfect for daily office wear, this 2009 release offers an exotic, woody profile that remains thin and elegant, providing a p…

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Forest.Blends. by Scentologia offers a woody and leather-forward experience for both men and women. Launched in 2021, the fragrance utilizes grapefruit and bergamot to open before grounding itself in Atlas cedar and leather. It suits those seeking a bold, earthy scent profile for cooler weather, providing a unique pre…

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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 Gardens or Forest.Blends.?

Arabian Gardens takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Gardens is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Forest.Blends. is rated 3.81/5 from 124 votes. Choose Arabian Gardens for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forest.Blends. for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Gardens or Forest.Blends.?

Forest.Blends. lasts longest (Forest.Blends. 81/100, Arabian Gardens 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Gardens or Forest.Blends.?

Arabian Gardens projects furthest (Arabian Gardens 79/100, Forest.Blends. 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Gardens and Forest.Blends. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Arabian Gardens or Forest.Blends. better for summer or winter?

Arabian Gardens suits daytime wear; Forest.Blends. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Gardens and Forest.Blends.?

Arabian Gardens has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Ivy, Saffron and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Forest.Blends. has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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