Fragrance comparison

Exclusive in Blue vs Forest

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Exclusive in Blue

Avon

3.7952 votes

Rank #32,965 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forest

ROEMY

4.754 votes

Rank #30,270 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exclusive in Blue
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exclusive in Blue1/4

Forest3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exclusive in BlueAvon

ForestROEMY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 54%Had 28%Want 18%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

58%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityForest

SillageForest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExclusive in BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

warm spicy77%

ozonic65%

aquatic53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesCardamom

Heart

Green Notes

Base

SandalowoodWoody Notes

Top

BergamotCardamom

Heart

FigVioletLeather

Base

SandalowoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Sandalowood. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Exclusive in Blue opens with a sharp snap of violet leaves paired with warm cardamom spice. The initial spray feels brisk and ozonic, cutting through cool spring air before settling into crisp green notes. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens as dry sandalwood and mixed woody notes form a quiet anchor.…

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Forest is a dry, woody leather scent with cardamom spice, soft fig, violet, and a sandalwood-cedar base. It reads more textured than loud on paper, but wear seems to split opinion. Some find it a rich leather statement that lingers for hours, while others get a softer, familiar sandalwood profile with only a faint lea…

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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, Exclusive in Blue or Forest?

Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Exclusive in Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Forest is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exclusive in Blue for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive in Blue or Forest?

Forest lasts longest (Forest 100/100, Exclusive in Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive in Blue or Forest?

Projection is very close: Forest 50/100, Exclusive in Blue 49/100 for sillage.

Do Exclusive in Blue and Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Sandalowood.

Is Exclusive in Blue or Forest better for summer or winter?

Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive in Blue and Forest?

Exclusive in Blue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Sandalowood and Woody Notes. Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Violet and Leather, a base of Sandalowood and Cedar.