Fragrance comparison

Forêt Absolue vs Wild Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forêt Absolue

Reflexion

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,402 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Forest

Siordia Parfums

4.1828 votes

Rank #33,736 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 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.
Wild Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forêt Absolue3/5

Wild Forest2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forêt AbsolueReflexion

Wild ForestSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 83%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

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

29%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityForêt Absolue

SillageForêt Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerWild ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

green70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match53%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

Pine TreeHimalayan CedarJuniperFirVetiverLeatherAmberBergamotTobaccoOakmossGingerLime

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,402

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,736

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWild ForestHigher 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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Wild Forest reads as a cool, pine-heavy woody with a spicy edge and a slightly bitter turn as it settles. Cedar, juniper, fir and oakmoss give it that deep forest feel, while bergamot, lime and ginger keep the opening sharper and brighter. It suits wearers who enjoy coniferous, aromatic scents more than sweet woods. T…

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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 Wild Forest?

Forêt Absolue takes 3 of 5 categories. Forêt Absolue is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Wild Forest is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Forêt Absolue for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wild Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt Absolue or Wild Forest?

Forêt Absolue lasts longest (Forêt Absolue 76/100, Wild Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt Absolue or Wild Forest?

Forêt Absolue projects furthest (Forêt Absolue 69/100, Wild Forest 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt Absolue and Wild Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Fir, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Forêt Absolue or Wild Forest better for summer or winter?

Forêt Absolue suits daytime wear; Wild Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt Absolue and Wild Forest?

Forêt Absolue features Fir, Oakmoss, Wood Resin, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Wild Forest features Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Juniper, Fir and Vetiver.