Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Malaysia, January 2019

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Malaysia, January 2019

By Kaori

3.297 votes

Rank #62,866 WoodyAromatic

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.
Malaysia, January 2019
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forêt Absolue3/4

Malaysia, January 20191/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forêt Absolue
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Malaysia, January 2019
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

Malaysia, January 2019By Kaori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMalaysia, January 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Top

OakmossFir

Heart

FrankincenseVetiver

Base

JuniperDriftwood

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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,866

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Malaysia, January 2019 by By Kaori is a quiet woody aromatic built around mossy green air, fir needles, incense, vetiver, juniper, and driftwood. It reads outdoorsy and dry, with a fresh spicy edge rather than obvious sweetness. This is best approached as a unisex green wood scent for people who like forest textures, …

Reviews →

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 Malaysia, January 2019?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 4 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Malaysia, January 2019 is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malaysia, January 2019 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Malaysia, January 2019?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Malaysia, January 2019 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Malaysia, January 2019?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Malaysia, January 2019 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and Malaysia, January 2019 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Forêt Absolue or Malaysia, January 2019 better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Malaysia, January 2019 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Malaysia, January 2019?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Malaysia, January 2019 has top notes of Oakmoss and Fir, heart notes of Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Juniper and Driftwood.