Fragrance comparison

Black Forest vs Elevathio

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

4.0242 votes

Rank #18,338 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Elevathio

Olfattiva

—0 votes

Rank #79,796 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elevathio
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Black Forest1/1

Elevathio0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ForestWild Drops Parfums

ElevathioOlfattiva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

patchouli50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit

Heart

FirPineJuniper Berries

Base

White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

MyrtlePine

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pine 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

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#79,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…

Reviews →

Elevathio by Olfattiva greets you with a sharp spray of bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot. It quickly reveals its true nature as a dry, forest-like aromatic blend. As the initial citrus burst settles, the crispness of mountain pine and the green herbal touch of myrtle take over the scent profile. This creates a cl…

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.

Do Black Forest and Elevathio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pine and Vetiver.

Is Black Forest or Elevathio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Forest and Elevathio?

Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. Elevathio has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrtle and Pine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.