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Fin de l Automne vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Fin de l Automne

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

  • Pine Forest

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fin de l Automne1/3
Pine Forest2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pine Forest
Sillage & projection
Fin de l Automne
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pine Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fin de l AutomneYanFroloff
Pine ForestMGO Duftanker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageFin de l Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MyrrhOlibanumVetiverTobaccoHayAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCognacBlack PepperGalbanumBalsam FirMuhuhu

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Fin de l Automne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71
Unisex21
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,462

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,865

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fin de l Automne by YanFroloff captures the crisp, contemplative mood of late November when cold air rolls over fallen leaves. The scent opens with sharp green galbanum, fresh crushed juniper berries, and a brisk splash of rich cognac that warms the chest. As the brisk opening settles, dry hay and cured tobacco leaf s…

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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fin de l Automne or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 2 of 3 categories. Fin de l Automne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fin de l Automne for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fin de l Automne or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Fin de l Automne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fin de l Automne or Pine Forest?

Fin de l Automne projects furthest (Fin de l Automne 75/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fin de l Automne and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Galbanum.

Is Fin de l Automne or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fin de l Automne and Pine Forest?

Fin de l Automne features Myrrh, Olibanum, Vetiver, Tobacco and Hay. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.

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