Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs No. 1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,400 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1

Sense Dubai

4.1513 votes

Rank #45,111 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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forêt Absolue4/5

No. 11/5

Ratings & consensus: Forêt Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1
Sillage & projection: Forêt Absolue
Value for money: Forêt Absolue
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

No. 1Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

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

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value31

Category winnerForêt AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

amber74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match50%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

LeatherOakMateSeaweed

Heart

JuniperArtemisiaVetiver

Base

AmberClary SageOakmossLabdanumYlang-Ylang

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, 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

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,400

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,111

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…

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Sense Dubai No. 1 settles on the skin like an ancient, smoke-infused library built next to a cold northern beach. The blend pairs dry oakwood and seaweed with heavy leather to create a rugged, bitter profile. It suits people who skip sweet designer scents for dry, atmospheric green and amber notes.

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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 No. 1?

Forêt Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; No. 1 is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose No. 1 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or No. 1?

They last about the same: No. 1 77/100, Forêt Absolue 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or No. 1?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, No. 1 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Forêt Absolue or No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and No. 1?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. No. 1 has top notes of Leather, Oak, Mate and Seaweed, heart notes of Juniper, Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Clary Sage, Oakmoss and Labdanum.