Fragrance comparison

Core vs Arbo Forest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

2 wins

Core

Lucertolablu

3.208 votes

Rank #24,447 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Arbo Forest

O Boticário

3.95183 votes

Rank #15,726 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Core takes 2 of 3 categories.

Core
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Arbo Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Core2/3

Arbo Forest1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Core
Sillage & projection: Core
Value for money: Not scored
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

CoreLucertolablu

Arbo ForestO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCore

SillageCore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody77%

earthy53%

green30%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleelemiLavender

Heart

VioletHeliotropePatchouli

Base

VetiverCedarMuskVanilla

Top

Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender

Heart

Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet

Base

MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,726

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Core by Lucertolablu is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple with deep woods. Launched in 2022, it works well as a versatile daily scent for anyone who enjoys herbal freshness grounded by a subtle, earthy base. Its structure makes it reliable for professional settings or casual weekends throughout the spring …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Core or Arbo Forest?

Core takes 2 of 3 categories. Core is rated 3.20/5 from 8 votes; Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes. Choose Core for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Core or Arbo Forest?

Core lasts longest (Core 68/100, Arbo Forest 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Core or Arbo Forest?

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

Do Core and Arbo Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lavender, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Core or Arbo Forest better for summer or winter?

Core suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Core and Arbo Forest?

Core has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. 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.