Fragrance comparison

Fierce vs Forêt Absolue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fierce

Abercrombie & Fitch

4.244,128 votes

Rank #724 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fierce
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Forêt Absolue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fierce3/5

Forêt Absolue2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fierce
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forêt Absolue
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Fierce
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FierceAbercrombie & Fitch

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 4,128 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerFierceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

4,128 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFierceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FirLemonOrangeSea NotesCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

RosemaryLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSageRose

Base

MuskVetiverOakmossBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Notes

FirOakmossWood ResinGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiverOakFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#724

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Christophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFierceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Fierce was launched in 2002. Fierce was created by Christophe Laudamiel and Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Fir, Lemon, Orange, Sea Notes, Cardamom and Petitgrain; middle notes are Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sage and Rose; base notes are M…

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Forêt Absolue is a fir-led woody chypre that opens with a brisk, freshly cut conifer feel, then settles into a greener, earthy base where oakmoss and vetiver read clearly. It wears like a forest scent with structure, more crisp and aromatic than sweet. If you like mossy greens and resinous woods, it is easy to fall fo…

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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, Fierce or Forêt Absolue?

Fierce takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce is rated 4.24/5 from 4,128 votes; Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fierce for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce or Forêt Absolue?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Fierce 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce or Forêt Absolue?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Fierce 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce and Forêt Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Fierce or Forêt Absolue better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce and Forêt Absolue?

Fierce has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Brazilian Rosewood. Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes.