Fragrance comparison

Enchanted Forest vs H21

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,935 ratings analysed

Enchanted Forest

The Vagabond Prince

4.142,900 votes

Rank #23,894 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

H21

Bepolar

3.4535 votes

Rank #14,661 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

H21 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Enchanted Forest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
H21
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Enchanted Forest2/5

H213/5

Ratings & consensus: Enchanted Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H21
Sillage & projection: H21
Value for money: Enchanted Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: H21

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince

H21Bepolar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 32%

Category winnerEnchanted ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,900 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityH21

SillageH21

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEnchanted ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia

Heart

Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose

Base

Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

RoseMuskVetiver

Heart

Carnation

Base

Black CurrantSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Vetiver, Carnation and Rose. 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

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,894

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,661

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerH21Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…

Reviews →

H21 by Bepolar is a woody aromatic creation from 2019 that blends bright rose and musk with an earthy vetiver base. It offers a clean, woody profile that feels versatile for daily wear. This scent maintains a crisp character on the skin, leaning toward those who appreciate subtle, refined woodiness in their everyday f…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enchanted Forest or H21?

H21 takes 3 of 5 categories. Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes; H21 is rated 3.45/5 from 35 votes. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose H21 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enchanted Forest or H21?

H21 lasts longest (H21 78/100, Enchanted Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchanted Forest or H21?

H21 projects furthest (H21 69/100, Enchanted Forest 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchanted Forest and H21 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Vetiver, Carnation and Rose.

Is Enchanted Forest or H21 better for summer or winter?

H21 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enchanted Forest and H21?

Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax. H21 has top notes of Rose, Musk and Vetiver, heart notes of Carnation, a base of Black Currant and Sandalwood.