Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Pegasus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Pegasus

For Or To

4.001 votes

Rank #59,959 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Forêt Absolue2/3

Pegasus1/3

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

PegasusFor Or To

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPegasus

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and green

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

MelonMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFirVetiverOakmossAmberWatery Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Oakmoss, Green Notes 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,959

PerfumerOleg Razygrin

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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Pegasus by For Or To opens with a splash of watery notes, sweet melon, and mandarin orange. Perfumer Oleg Razygrin weaves green notes and coniferous fir through the heart, grounding the watery top with forest shade. As it dries down, earthy vetiver, oakmoss, and amber warm the skin. It offers a crisp alternative to st…

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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 Pegasus?

Forêt Absolue takes 2 of 3 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Pegasus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pegasus for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Pegasus?

Pegasus lasts longest (Pegasus 80/100, Forêt Absolue 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Pegasus?

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

Do Forêt Absolue and Pegasus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Fir, Oakmoss, Green Notes and Vetiver.