Black Forest vs Sacred Hinoki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred HinokiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Forest4/5
Sacred Hinoki1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest
- Value for money
- Sacred Hinoki
- 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 ParfumsSacred HinokiSkylarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%
3.74/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%
Category winnerBlack ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
9%Love
61%Like
26%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
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 winnerSacred HinokiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
conifer48%
green30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
powdery30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit
Heart
FirPineJuniper Berries
Base
White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk
Top15-30 mins
HinokiPineFir
Heart2-3 hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver
Base3-5 hrs
AmberMuskHay
InformationalShared notesFir, Pine, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sacred Hinoki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night36
Spring20
Summer30
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night83
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#18,369
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#41,580
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerBlack ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Sacred Hinoki by Skylar feels like stepping into a sunlit cedar forest right after a morning drizzle. Instead of heavy smoke or dark resins, this fragrance opens with crisp hinoki cypress, brisk pine needles, and sweet fir that give off an invigorating, outdoor freshness. As the initial zest settles, smooth sandalwood…
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 Sacred Hinoki?
Black Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Sacred Hinoki is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Sacred Hinoki?
Black Forest lasts longest (Black Forest 55/100, Sacred Hinoki 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Sacred Hinoki?
Black Forest projects furthest (Black Forest 49/100, Sacred Hinoki 28/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest and Sacred Hinoki smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Pine, Amber and Vetiver.
Is Black Forest or Sacred Hinoki better for summer or winter?
Black Forest suits daytime wear; Sacred Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Sacred Hinoki?
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. Sacred Hinoki has top notes of Hinoki, Pine and Fir, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Hay.
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