Fragrance comparison

David vs Humbling Forest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

David

Michel Germain

5.001 votes

Rank #48,362 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Humbling Forest

Kahf

4.1040 votes

Rank #18,486 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

David takes 3 of 4 categories.

David
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Humbling Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

David3/4

Humbling Forest1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DavidMichel Germain

Humbling ForestKahf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 60%Had 29%Want 11%

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

43%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDavid

SillageDavid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerDavidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemary

Heart

Tonka BeanLavender

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitCypressRosemary

Heart

CedarwoodJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary, Cedarwood 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 season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall70

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHumbling ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

David by Michel Germain is a clean woody aromatic with a bright citrus start, an herbal rosemary edge, and a smoother lavender-tonka heart. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, amber, and musk, giving it a warm, easy masculine finish without turning too heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern, approa…

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Kahf Humbling Forest opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and cypress, evoking a damp, green canopy. The scent settles into quiet cedarwood and jasmine before fading into a soft sandalwood base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits anyone seeking a calming, understated scent that keeps close to the skin witho…

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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, David or Humbling Forest?

David takes 3 of 4 categories. David is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Humbling Forest is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes. Choose David for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Humbling Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, David or Humbling Forest?

David lasts longest (David 73/100, Humbling Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, David or Humbling Forest?

David projects furthest (David 50/100, Humbling Forest 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do David and Humbling Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is David or Humbling Forest better for summer or winter?

David suits day or night wear; Humbling Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in David and Humbling Forest?

David has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. Humbling Forest has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.