Fragrance comparison

Cassis de la Forêt vs #Waywardpines

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Cassis de la Forêt

Alkemia Perfumes

3.7818 votes

Rank #41,006 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

#Waywardpines

Magma

3.8245 votes

Rank #18,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Waywardpines takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cassis de la Forêt
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
#Waywardpines
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cassis de la Forêt2/5

#Waywardpines3/5

Ratings & consensus: #Waywardpines
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassis de la Forêt
Sillage & projection: #Waywardpines
Value for money: Cassis de la Forêt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #Waywardpines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cassis de la ForêtAlkemia Perfumes

#WaywardpinesMagma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winner#WaywardpinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

31%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCassis de la Forêt

Sillage#Waywardpines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCassis de la ForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity83%

aromatic65%

green48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

conifer60%

balsamic50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild BerriesSprucePineBlack CurrantBalsam FirPlumCedarCalamusLarch

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Pine TreeBalsam FirCedarRed WineBlack CurrantElemi resinHoneyRumRosemaryMintGalbanumSea Buckthorn

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night40

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,006

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,987

PerfumerYana Andreeva

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner#WaywardpinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassis de la Forêt by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cassis de la Forêt was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

#Waywardpines by Magma offers a breezy, unpretentious escape into a cool northern forest. Crisp conifers and sweet berries mingle with a surprisingly rich red wine accord, making it an easy pick for casual autumn weekend wear. It is a light, conversational unisex fragrance that stays close to the skin while offering a…

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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, Cassis de la Forêt or #Waywardpines?

#Waywardpines takes 3 of 5 categories. Cassis de la Forêt is rated 3.78/5 from 18 votes; #Waywardpines is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes. Choose Cassis de la Forêt for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose #Waywardpines for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassis de la Forêt or #Waywardpines?

Cassis de la Forêt lasts longest (Cassis de la Forêt 73/100, #Waywardpines 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassis de la Forêt or #Waywardpines?

#Waywardpines projects furthest (#Waywardpines 62/100, Cassis de la Forêt 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassis de la Forêt and #Waywardpines smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Balsam Fir and Cedar.

Is Cassis de la Forêt or #Waywardpines better for summer or winter?

Cassis de la Forêt suits daytime wear; #Waywardpines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassis de la Forêt and #Waywardpines?

Cassis de la Forêt features Wild Berries, Spruce, Pine, Black Currant and Balsam Fir. #Waywardpines features Pine Tree, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Red Wine and Black Currant.