Black Forest vs Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest
- Value for money
- Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42 votes
3 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
SillageBlack Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,778
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#55,744
PerfumerKamila Robinson
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Kamila Robinson's Winter on Sakhalin captures a freezing Siberian landscape in a bottle. This unisex chypre relies on dry, aromatic pine needle chords and icy synthetic molecules to recreate the bite of sub-zero forest air. It serves as an atmospheric scent for adventurous wearers who appreciate cold, earthy compositi…
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Black Forest or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?
Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) lasts longest (Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?
Black Forest projects furthest (Black Forest 49/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest and Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fir, Pine and Amber.
Is Black Forest or Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) better for summer or winter?
Black Forest suits daytime wear; Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest and Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)?
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. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber.
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