Dunhill Fresh vs Forest Wind
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dunhill Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dunhill FreshChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forest WindChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dunhill Fresh3/5
Forest Wind1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dunhill Fresh
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forest Wind
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Dunhill Fresh
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dunhill Fresh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dunhill FreshAlfred DunhillForest WindO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 542 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 61%
Category winnerDunhill FreshRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
542 votes
43%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForest Wind
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDunhill FreshBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
violet56%
aromatic100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage
Heart
VioletIrisMimosa
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin
Top
Cedar LeavesMintGingerSicilian Lemon
Heart
SageViolet LeafBasil
Base
PatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesMint, Basil, Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall78
Winter22
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,134
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,609
PerfumerCarmita Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDunhill FreshHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…
Reviews →Forest Wind by O Boticário delivers an invigorating blast of crushed mint, sharp Sicilian lemon, and crisp cedar leaves. Created by perfumer Carmita Magalhães, this green chypre blends garden-fresh basil and herbal sage with a grounding base of earthy patchouli, amber, and dry vetiver. It smells like a brisk morning w…
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, Dunhill Fresh or Forest Wind?
Dunhill Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes; Forest Wind is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forest Wind for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dunhill Fresh or Forest Wind?
Forest Wind lasts longest (Forest Wind 69/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dunhill Fresh or Forest Wind?
Projection is very close: Dunhill Fresh 53/100, Forest Wind 53/100 for sillage.
Do Dunhill Fresh and Forest Wind smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Basil, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Dunhill Fresh or Forest Wind better for summer or winter?
Forest Wind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dunhill Fresh and Forest Wind?
Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Forest Wind has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Mint, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.
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