Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Geralt Of Rivia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Geralt Of Rivia

Siordia Parfums

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,627 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 4 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.
Geralt Of Rivia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forêt Absolue4/5

Geralt Of Rivia0/5

Ratings & consensus: Forêt Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forêt Absolue
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Tie
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

Geralt Of RiviaSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

38%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

musky80%

rum70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match43%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

FirOakmossWood ResinGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoody NotesVetiverOakFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumGoat hair tinctureOakFirVetiverMyrrhMuskJuniperAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Vetiver and Oak. 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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,627

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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Geralt Of Rivia leans woody, aromatic, musky and lightly boozy, with rum, juniper, fir and vetiver giving it a rugged forest feel. The strange edge comes from the animalic tone, which can make it smell raw, earthy and a little wild. It suits cooler weather best and usually reads masculine, though not in a polished des…

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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 Geralt Of Rivia?

Forêt Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Geralt Of Rivia is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Geralt Of Rivia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Geralt Of Rivia?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Geralt Of Rivia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Geralt Of Rivia?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Geralt Of Rivia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and Geralt Of Rivia smell similar?

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

Is Forêt Absolue or Geralt Of Rivia better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Geralt Of Rivia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Geralt Of Rivia?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Geralt Of Rivia features Rum, Goat hair tincture, Oak, Fir and Vetiver.