Fragrance comparison

Eldritch vs Sweet Pine Tar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eldritch

Pineward Perfumes

3.87178 votes

Rank #29,911 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Pine Tar

DSH Perfumes

3.8918 votes

Rank #42,008 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eldritch takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eldritch
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sweet Pine Tar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eldritch4/5

Sweet Pine Tar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eldritch
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eldritch
Sillage & projection: Eldritch
Value for money: Sweet Pine Tar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eldritch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EldritchPineward Perfumes

Sweet Pine TarDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerEldritchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEldritch

SillageEldritch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSweet Pine TarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

mineral77%

amber65%

smoky53%

conifer42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherMyrrhFirSmokePatchouliPine needlesOolong teaOpoponaxOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoalPine needlesMitti AttarBalsam FirBirch TarFirIncenseLabdanumVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouliOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Patchouli, Pine needles and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sweet Pine Tar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,911

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,008

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEldritchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eldritch by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense, mossy dampness that feels like walking through an ancient coniferous woods after heavy rain. It balances a strong pine needles note with the earthy warmth of myrrh and opoponax. Perfect for cold autumn days, this scent suits those who prefer dark forest atmosp…

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Sweet Pine Tar by DSH Perfumes presents a focused botanical portrait of evergreen woods, wood smoke, and sticky forest resin. Launched in 2020 by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, this woody conifer fragrance centers on pine needles, balsam fir, and dark birch tar. Underneath the green needles, coal and incense lend an authentic …

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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, Eldritch or Sweet Pine Tar?

Eldritch takes 4 of 5 categories. Eldritch is rated 3.87/5 from 178 votes; Sweet Pine Tar is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eldritch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sweet Pine Tar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eldritch or Sweet Pine Tar?

Eldritch lasts longest (Eldritch 75/100, Sweet Pine Tar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eldritch or Sweet Pine Tar?

Eldritch projects furthest (Eldritch 61/100, Sweet Pine Tar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eldritch and Sweet Pine Tar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Fir, Patchouli, Pine needles and Oakmoss.