Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Arbo Forest

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Arbo Forest

O Boticário

3.95183 votes

Rank #14,379 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Arbo Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

By Appointment2/4

Arbo Forest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Arbo ForestO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.95/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBy Appointment

SillageBy Appointment

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerArbo ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender

Heart

Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet

Base

MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Ozonic notes, Violet and Labdanum. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men83

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,379

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Arbo Forest by O Boticário is a fresh, green fougère fragrance built around the sensation of clean woodland air and damp morning vegetation. It opens with a bright blast of crisp green apple, sparkling citruses, and crushed leafy notes that immediately feel crisp and energizing. As the scent warms on your skin, a hear…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, By Appointment or Arbo Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Arbo Forest?

By Appointment lasts longest (By Appointment 60/100, Arbo Forest 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Arbo Forest?

By Appointment projects furthest (By Appointment 50/100, Arbo Forest 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Arbo Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Ozonic notes, Violet and Labdanum.

Is By Appointment or Arbo Forest better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Arbo Forest?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Arbo Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Cedar, Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.