Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Mellow Flavors Forest

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mellow Flavors Forest

AHRES

4.388 votes

Rank #35,989 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mellow Flavors Forest
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise2/4

Mellow Flavors Forest2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

Mellow Flavors ForestAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 10%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityExquise

SillageExquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMellow Flavors ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

coconut50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigFig Leaf

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

CedarCoconut

InformationalShared notesFig, Fig Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Exquise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMellow Flavors ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

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Mellow Flavors Forest is a green, woody fig scent with a clean, freshly cut feel at the top. As it settles, the fig turns softer and more floral, with lily of the valley adding a gentle lift over cedar and a light coconut creaminess. It reads unisex and easy to wear, especially if you like airy woods over heavy sweetn…

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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, Exquise or Mellow Flavors Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Mellow Flavors Forest is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mellow Flavors Forest for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Mellow Flavors Forest?

They last about the same: Exquise 58/100, Mellow Flavors Forest 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Mellow Flavors Forest?

Exquise projects furthest (Exquise 52/100, Mellow Flavors Forest 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Mellow Flavors Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Fig Leaf and Cedar.

Is Exquise or Mellow Flavors Forest better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; Mellow Flavors Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Mellow Flavors Forest?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Mellow Flavors Forest has top notes of Fig and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar and Coconut.