Fragrance comparison

Fading Autumn Scented Water vs Black Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Fading Autumn Scented Water

Gucci

3.78112 votes

Rank #16,664 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Forest

MGO Duftanker

3.9314 votes

Rank #53,413 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fading Autumn Scented Water
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fading Autumn Scented Water2/5

Black Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fading Autumn Scented Water
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Forest
Sillage & projection: Black Forest
Value for money: Black Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fading Autumn Scented Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fading Autumn Scented WaterGucci

Black ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 59%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

36%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest

SillageBlack Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBlack ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy83%

patchouli65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

earthy50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseIndian OudLimeGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Base

LabdanumBourbon VanillaCedarSandalwoodHedione

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fading Autumn Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer21

Fall100

Winter49

Day100

Night56

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#53,413

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFading Autumn Scented WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fading Autumn Scented Water by Gucci is an airy woody fragrance built around smooth sandalwood, dry cedar, earthy patchouli, and smoky cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Released as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, it presents a delicate take on forest woods. Rather than delivering a heavy blast of dark timber, it o…

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Black Forest is a dark, woody oud scent brightened by a quick flash of lime, grapefruit, and Amalfi lemon. The opening suggests smoke and citrus together, then settles into earthy cypriol, patchouli, guaiac wood, and a resinous amber base with soft vanilla in the background. It usually reads more masculine than fully …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Black Forest?

Black Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Fading Autumn Scented Water is rated 3.78/5 from 112 votes; Black Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fading Autumn Scented Water for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Forest for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Black Forest?

Black Forest lasts longest (Black Forest 76/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fading Autumn Scented Water or Black Forest?

Projection is very close: Black Forest 55/100, Fading Autumn Scented Water 53/100 for sillage.

Do Fading Autumn Scented Water and Black Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Fading Autumn Scented Water or Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Fading Autumn Scented Water suits daytime wear; Black Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fading Autumn Scented Water and Black Forest?

Fading Autumn Scented Water features Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Black Forest has top notes of Incense, Indian Oud, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.