Fragrance comparison

Arbo Forest vs Higher Self

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arbo Forest

O Boticário

3.95183 votes

Rank #15,732 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arbo Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arbo Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Arbo Forest3/4

Higher Self1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arbo Forest
Sillage & projection: Higher Self
Value for money: Arbo Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arbo Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arbo ForestO Boticário

Higher SelfTOBBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityArbo Forest

SillageHigher Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArbo ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender

Heart

Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet

Base

MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Lavender 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,732

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arbo Forest by O Boticário is a fresh, green fougère fragrance built around the sensation of clean woodland air and damp morning vegetation. It opens with a bright blast of crisp green apple, sparkling citruses, and crushed leafy notes that immediately feel crisp and energizing. As the scent warms on your skin, a hear…

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Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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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, Arbo Forest or Higher Self?

Arbo Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes; Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arbo Forest or Higher Self?

Arbo Forest lasts longest (Arbo Forest 54/100, Higher Self 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbo Forest or Higher Self?

Higher Self projects furthest (Higher Self 50/100, Arbo Forest 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbo Forest and Higher Self smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Lavender and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Arbo Forest and Higher Self?

Arbo Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Cedar, Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine.