Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs East McConauhey

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

East McConauhey

Kamila Robinson

4.506 votes

Rank #44,252 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forêt Absolue3/4

East McConauhey1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

East McConauheyKamila Robinson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEast McConauheyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FirOakmossWood ResinGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiverOakFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GinTurmericCinnamoncannabis

Heart

JuniperCypressFir

Base

AmbergrisLabdanumVetiverOakmossAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesFir, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,252

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForêt AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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East McConauhey opens with a sharp splash of gin and warm turmeric before settling into a dense pine forest. Cypress and fir needles dominate the heart, drying down to an earthy base of vetiver and subtle agarwood. It is a dry, green option for cool autumn days.

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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, Forêt Absolue or East McConauhey?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 4 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; East McConauhey is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose East McConauhey for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or East McConauhey?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, East McConauhey 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or East McConauhey?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, East McConauhey 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and East McConauhey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Forêt Absolue or East McConauhey better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; East McConauhey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and East McConauhey?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. East McConauhey has top notes of Gin, Turmeric, Cinnamon and cannabis, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Vetiver and Oakmoss.