Fragrance comparison

Bright vs Urban Forest Nº 17

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bright

RING

4.676 votes

Rank #43,586 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #60,813 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bright
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bright4/4

Urban Forest Nº 170/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrightRING

Urban Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBright

SillageBright

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBrightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomGinger

Heart

SageGeraniumRose

Base

CedarVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,586

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bright opens with grapefruit, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic woody heart with sage, geranium, and a noticeable rose accent. It reads crisp, spicy, and polished rather than dense or sweet. On skin, the cedar and vetiver base keeps it dry and masculine. It looks best for everyday wear, especially if…

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Urban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Bright takes 4 of 4 categories. Bright is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bright for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Bright lasts longest (Bright 65/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Bright projects furthest (Bright 75/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright and Urban Forest Nº 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Sage and Geranium.

Is Bright or Urban Forest Nº 17 better for summer or winter?

Bright suits day or night wear; Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright and Urban Forest Nº 17?

Bright has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.