Fragrance comparison

Кентавр - Centaure vs Russian Forest

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Кентавр - Centaure

Alen Mak

5.002 votes

Rank #46,888 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Russian Forest

YanFroloff

4.1712 votes

Rank #43,759 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Forest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Кентавр - Centaure
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Russian Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Кентавр - Centaure0/1

Russian Forest1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Кентавр - CentaureAlen Mak

Russian ForestYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 84%

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

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green86%

fresh72%

fresh spicy58%

ozonic44%

woody30%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesGreen AccordOzonic notesHayWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantPine needlesCedarWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

HayVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Hay. Durations are only published for Russian Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,759

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centaure by Alen Mak is a citrus aromatic men’s scent with a classic, outdoorsy freshness. It opens on bright citruses and green facets, then turns breezier with an ozonic lift. As it settles, a dry hay nuance and light woods keep it crisp and slightly rugged rather than sweet. If you like green, fresh cologne styles …

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Russian Forest by YanFroloff smells like stepping into a cold northern woodland right after a rain shower, crushing damp evergreen needles under your boots. It opens with a punchy splash of bright citruses and leafy green notes before plunging straight into wild crushed pine needles, dry cedar, and tart black currant.…

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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, Кентавр - Centaure or Russian Forest?

Russian Forest takes 1 of 1 categories. Кентавр - Centaure is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Russian Forest is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Кентавр - Centaure for a citrus and green character. Choose Russian Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Кентавр - Centaure and Russian Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Hay.

Is Кентавр - Centaure or Russian Forest better for summer or winter?

Russian Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Кентавр - Centaure and Russian Forest?

Кентавр - Centaure features Citruses, Green Accord, Ozonic notes, Hay and Woody Notes. Russian Forest has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Currant, Pine needles, Cedar and White Flowers, a base of Hay, Vanilla and White Musk.