Fragrance comparison

Bar vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bar

Zanini

3.9524 votes

Rank #19,260 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,104 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bar4/5

Pine Forest1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarZanini

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBar

SillageBar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

herbal84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperPink PepperCorianderCitrusesHyraceumOreganoMyrrhCocoaRoseJatamansi or SpikenardFeijoa FruitAcácia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Oregano and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,260

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#35,104

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bar by Zanini opens with a sharp burst of fresh pepper and bitter oregano. Philippo Zanini pairs this dry, herbal introduction with a unexpected splash of sweet feijoa fruit, cutting the heat. As the scent settles, a dusty cocoa note emerges alongside dark, resinous myrrh, offering a rugged warmth that wears beautiful…

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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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, Bar or Pine Forest?

Bar takes 4 of 5 categories. Bar is rated 3.95/5 from 24 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bar for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bar or Pine Forest?

Bar lasts longest (Bar 76/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bar or Pine Forest?

Bar projects furthest (Bar 59/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bar and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Oregano and Myrrh.

Is Bar or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bar and Pine Forest?

Bar features Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Coriander, Citruses and Hyraceum. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.