Fragrance comparison

Får vs Ancient Forest

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Får

ånd fragrances

4.4189 votes

Rank #5,490 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,765 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Får takes 3 of 5 categories.

Får
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Får3/5

Ancient Forest2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fårånd fragrances

Ancient ForestScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerFårRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAncient Forest

SillageFår

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAncient ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

bitter30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Kaffir LimeYuzu

Heart

Mandarin OrangeLabdanum

Base

Biscuit

Notes

White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYuzu. 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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,490

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#54,765

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFårHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Får by ånd fragrances is a citrus-forward gourmand that smells like a zesty lime cheesecake. Simon Constantine balances sharp Kaffir lime and yuzu against a warm, buttery biscuit base. It is a playful, mouth-watering creation for anyone who enjoys sweet, edible scents in the spring. This fragrance shines on skin durin…

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Ancient Forest by Scents of Man captures the raw, cool spirit of a woodland morning. Notes of bergamot and juniper strike a sharp, bracing opening, while cypress and smoky myrrh ground the scent in earthy depth. It suits anyone seeking an atmospheric, forest-inspired daily fragrance that balances crisp, green freshnes…

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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, Får or Ancient Forest?

Får takes 3 of 5 categories. Får is rated 4.41/5 from 89 votes; Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Får for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Får or Ancient Forest?

They last about the same: Ancient Forest 66/100, Får 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Får or Ancient Forest?

Projection is very close: Får 56/100, Ancient Forest 55/100 for sillage.

Do Får and Ancient Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu.

Is Får or Ancient Forest better for summer or winter?

Ancient Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Får and Ancient Forest?

Får has top notes of Kaffir Lime and Yuzu, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Labdanum, a base of Biscuit. Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir.