Faraó Ramsés I vs La Forêt
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Faraó Ramsés I takes 6 of 7 categories.
Faraó Ramsés IChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La ForêtChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Faraó Ramsés I6/7
La Forêt1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Faraó Ramsés I
- Community sentiment
- Faraó Ramsés I
- Longevity
- Faraó Ramsés I
- Sillage & projection
- Faraó Ramsés I
- Value for money
- La Forêt
- Versatility
- Faraó Ramsés I
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Faraó Ramsés I
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Faraó Ramsés IBhararaLa ForêtNetteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%
3.70/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
15%Love
36%Like
25%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFaraó Ramsés I
SillageFaraó Ramsés I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa ForêtBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
rum61%
woody100%
earthy90%
mossy80%
amber70%
musky60%
patchouli50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCardamomPink PepperBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
TobaccoTonka BeanAmberCypriol OilPatchouli
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCaramelCedarwoodMoss
Top
Bergamot
Heart
MossPatchouliIso E SuperCashmeranHealingwood
Base
Amber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer26
Fall79
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,949
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,757
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerFaraó Ramsés IHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFaraó Ramsés I by Bharara is a Woody Spicy scent designed for men who want high performance. Opening with a bold mixture of rum and cardamom, it settles into a deep tobacco and tonka bean heart. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, it offers a powerful presence that commands attention throughout the night.
Reviews →La Forêt opens with bergamot, then moves quickly into moss, woods and a soft, creamy sandalwood base. On skin it often reads green, earthy and textured, with an inky forest feel rather than a bright fresh citrus style. It leans truly unisex on paper, but many wearers find the dry-down more masculine. Sample first if s…
Reviews →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, Faraó Ramsés I or La Forêt?
Faraó Ramsés I takes 6 of 7 categories. Faraó Ramsés I is rated 4.53/5 from 60 votes; La Forêt is rated 3.70/5 from 74 votes. Choose Faraó Ramsés I for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Forêt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Faraó Ramsés I or La Forêt?
Faraó Ramsés I lasts longest (Faraó Ramsés I 87/100, La Forêt 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Faraó Ramsés I or La Forêt?
Faraó Ramsés I projects furthest (Faraó Ramsés I 81/100, La Forêt 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Faraó Ramsés I and La Forêt smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
Is Faraó Ramsés I or La Forêt better for summer or winter?
For summer, Faraó Ramsés I is the stronger pick. For winter, Faraó Ramsés I is the stronger pick. Faraó Ramsés I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Faraó Ramsés I and La Forêt?
Faraó Ramsés I has top notes of Rum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cypriol Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Caramel and Cedarwood. La Forêt has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Moss, Patchouli, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
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