Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Sunshine Coast

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,400 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Sunshine Coast

Wild Coast Perfumery

4.405 votes

Rank #34,359 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Forêt Absolue2/4

Sunshine Coast2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

Sunshine CoastWild Coast Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSunshine CoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

NeroliTangerineGeraniumBergamot

Heart

VetiverAmyrisCedar

Base

FirOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,400

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,359

PerfumerHaley Dawe, Laurie Arbuthnot

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSunshine CoastHigher 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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Sunshine Coast opens with bright neroli, tangerine and bergamot, then settles into dry woods, vetiver and oakmoss. It reads like a sunny citrus aromatic at first, but the wear turns warmer and more grounded. It may suit someone who likes fresh top notes without a purely cologne-like finish. Based on the available wear…

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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 Sunshine Coast?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sunshine Coast is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunshine Coast for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Sunshine Coast?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Sunshine Coast 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Sunshine Coast?

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

Do Forêt Absolue and Sunshine Coast smell similar?

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

Is Forêt Absolue or Sunshine Coast better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Sunshine Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Sunshine Coast?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Sunshine Coast has top notes of Neroli, Tangerine, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Amyris and Cedar, a base of Fir and Oakmoss.