Carbon vs Arbo Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carbon takes 4 of 7 categories.
CarbonChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Arbo ForestChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Carbon4/7
Arbo Forest3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Arbo Forest
- Community sentiment
- Arbo Forest
- Longevity
- Carbon
- Sillage & projection
- Carbon
- Value for money
- Carbon
- Versatility
- Carbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arbo Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarbonAjmalArbo ForestO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 313 votes
Have 52%Had 24%Want 24%
3.95/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%
Category winnerArbo ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
284 votes
32%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
183 votes
Category winnerArbo ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCarbon
SillageCarbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
violet77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
green100%
woody92%
earthy84%
ozonic77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCitruses
Heart
VioletClove
Base
Woodsy NotesMuskPatchouli
Top
Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender
Heart
Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet
Base
MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLavender, Citruses, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCarbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,252
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#15,692
PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Carbon is a woody, powdery scent that opens with clean lavender and a quick squeeze of citrus, then moves into a violet heart warmed by clove. The dry down leans musky, woody and a little earthy from patchouli. It reads classic and put together rather than loud, with a smooth, slightly spicy finish that suits ev…
Reviews →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…
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, Carbon or Arbo Forest?
Carbon takes 4 of 7 categories. Carbon is rated 3.68/5 from 313 votes; Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes. Choose Carbon for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Carbon or Arbo Forest?
Carbon lasts longest (Carbon 62/100, Arbo Forest 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Carbon or Arbo Forest?
Carbon projects furthest (Carbon 55/100, Arbo Forest 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Carbon and Arbo Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Citruses, Violet and Musk.
Is Carbon or Arbo Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Carbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Carbon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carbon and Arbo Forest?
Carbon has top notes of Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Clove, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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