Fragrance comparison

Enchanted Forest vs Hampton Courting

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,907 ratings analysed

Enchanted Forest

The Vagabond Prince

4.142,900 votes

Rank #25,801 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Hampton Courting

King's Palace Perfumery

4.867 votes

Rank #28,085 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories.

Enchanted Forest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hampton Courting
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Enchanted Forest1/3

Hampton Courting2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince

Hampton CourtingKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHampton Courting

SillageHampton Courting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Notes

CacaoPineapplePatchouliHoneysuckleRoseLemon BalmSweet OrangeFreesiaIvyAldehydesWhite MuskGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Honeysuckle, Rose and Patchouli. 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–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex58

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,801

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,085

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerEnchanted ForestHigher 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…

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Hampton Courting opens with bright pineapple, citrus and aldehydes before the cacao appears, giving the scent a sweet but slightly dry chocolate texture. As it settles, the florals come forward, especially honeysuckle, freesia and rose, with clean patchouli and white musk underneath. It suits wearers who like fruity g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enchanted Forest or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting takes 2 of 3 categories. Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes; Hampton Courting is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hampton Courting for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Enchanted Forest or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting lasts longest (Hampton Courting 84/100, Enchanted Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchanted Forest or Hampton Courting?

Hampton Courting projects furthest (Hampton Courting 75/100, Enchanted Forest 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchanted Forest and Hampton Courting smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Honeysuckle, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Enchanted Forest or Hampton Courting better for summer or winter?

Hampton Courting suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enchanted Forest and Hampton Courting?

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. Hampton Courting features Cacao, Pineapple, Patchouli, Honeysuckle and Rose.