Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Ferocity

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ferocity

Alexandria Fragrances

4.0816 votes

Rank #31,825 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Forêt Absolue3/5

Ferocity2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

FerocityAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 37%

Category winnerForêt AbsolueRating 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

60%Love

30%Like

10%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value64

Category winnerFerocityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Sea NotesOrangeLemonFir

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseSageRosemary

Base

Brazilian RosewoodSandalwoodOakmossVetiverMusk

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFerocityHigher 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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Ferocity is a fresh woody aromatic built around citrus, sea air, fir, and clean musk. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into green herbs, soft florals, oakmoss, and smooth woods. It reads like an easy daily wear for someone who wants a classic sporty style with a slightly polished edge. The profile leans masculi…

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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 Ferocity?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Ferocity is rated 4.08/5 from 16 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ferocity for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Ferocity?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Ferocity 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Ferocity?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Ferocity 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and Ferocity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Fir, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Forêt Absolue or Ferocity better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Ferocity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Ferocity?

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