Black Forest vs Fading Autumn Scented Water
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fading Autumn Scented WaterChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Forest3/5
Fading Autumn Scented Water2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fading Autumn Scented Water
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest
- Value for money
- Black Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fading Autumn Scented Water
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black ForestMGO DuftankerFading Autumn Scented WaterGucciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
3.78/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
36%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Forest
SillageBlack Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud90%
amber80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
earthy50%
woody100%
earthy83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseIndian OudLimeGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
LabdanumBourbon VanillaCedarSandalwoodHedione
Notes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day75
Night100
Spring54
Summer21
Fall100
Winter49
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,413
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,664
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest is a dark, woody oud scent brightened by a quick flash of lime, grapefruit, and Amalfi lemon. The opening suggests smoke and citrus together, then settles into earthy cypriol, patchouli, guaiac wood, and a resinous amber base with soft vanilla in the background. It usually reads more masculine than fully …
Reviews →Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…
Reviews →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, Black Forest or Fading Autumn Scented Water?
Black Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Fading Autumn Scented Water?
Black Forest lasts longest (Black Forest 76/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Fading Autumn Scented Water?
Projection is very close: Black Forest 55/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100 for sillage.
Do Black Forest and Fading Autumn Scented Water smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood.
Is Black Forest or Fading Autumn Scented Water better for summer or winter?
Black Forest suits evening wear; Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Fading Autumn Scented Water?
Black Forest has top notes of Incense, Indian Oud, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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