Dollar vs Rainforest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rainforest takes 4 of 7 categories.
DollarChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RainforestChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dollar3/7
Rainforest4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rainforest
- Community sentiment
- Rainforest
- Longevity
- Dollar
- Sillage & projection
- Dollar
- Value for money
- Rainforest
- Versatility
- Dollar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rainforest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DollarParis ElyseesRainforestPino SilvestreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 52%Want 14%
4.11/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerRainforestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate
65 votes
36%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerRainforestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDollar
SillageDollar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRainforestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
earthy83%
fresh spicy74%
mossy65%
patchouli56%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
woody77%
fresh spicy65%
herbal53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesSageBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperLavenderThymeArtemisia
Base2 to 4 hours
MossPatchouliCedar
Top
LemonBergamotCloves
Heart
SageThymeLavenderJuniper
Base
CedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Dollar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer32
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night61
Spring77
Summer100
Fall36
Winter5
Day100
Night24
Category winnerDollarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,800
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerRainforestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDollar by Paris Elysees is a classic aromatic fougere built on brisk herbs, forest woods, and crisp citrus. Launched in 1991, the scent opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, herbal sage, and clean green notes that feel vibrant and clean. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a distinctive blend of ar…
Reviews →Pino Silvestre Rainforest is a fresh woody scent that trades the heavy pine of the original line for zesty citruses and dry herbs. It wraps lemon and warm cloves around a base of cedar wood. Perfect for warm daytime wear, this clean fragrance suits casual outings.
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, Dollar or Rainforest?
Rainforest takes 4 of 7 categories. Dollar is rated 3.71/5 from 65 votes; Rainforest is rated 4.11/5 from 102 votes. Choose Dollar for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rainforest for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dollar or Rainforest?
They last about the same: Dollar 58/100, Rainforest 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dollar or Rainforest?
Dollar projects furthest (Dollar 61/100, Rainforest 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dollar and Rainforest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Juniper and Lavender.
Is Dollar or Rainforest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rainforest is the stronger pick. For winter, Dollar is the stronger pick. Dollar suits daytime wear; Rainforest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dollar and Rainforest?
Dollar has top notes of Green Notes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Lavender, Thyme and Artemisia, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Cedar. Rainforest has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Sage, Thyme, Lavender and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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