Fragrance comparison

Forêt vs Karst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 602 ratings analysed

Forêt

OLO

4.002 votes

Rank #51,306 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Karst

Aesop

3.95600 votes

Rank #6,314 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Forêt
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Karst
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forêt2/4

Karst2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForêtOLO

KarstAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.95/ 5 · 600 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

501 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityForêt

SillageKarst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

conifer30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match63%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

VetiverJuniperCedarPine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotJuniperPink Pepper

Heart

RosemarySageCumin

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Juniper and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,306

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,314

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerKarstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forêt by OLO is a woody aromatic scent that captures the damp, crisp essence of a coniferous forest. It focuses on raw notes of cedar, pine, and vetiver to create an atmospheric, earthy profile. This fragrance is ideal for those who prefer scents that lean into nature rather than traditional perfume structures, perfec…

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Karst opens with juniper, bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into salty herbs, dry woods and vetiver. It smells coastal without the usual synthetic aquatic feel, more like sea air moving through a rocky shoreline apothecary. It suits someone who wants a fresh scent with texture and restraint. The main drawback is…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forêt or Karst?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forêt is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Karst is rated 3.95/5 from 600 votes. Choose Forêt for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Karst for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forêt or Karst?

Forêt lasts longest (Forêt 60/100, Karst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forêt or Karst?

Projection is very close: Karst 44/100, Forêt 42/100 for sillage.

Do Forêt and Karst smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Juniper and Cedar.

Is Forêt or Karst better for summer or winter?

Forêt suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt and Karst?

Forêt features Vetiver, Juniper, Cedar and Pine. Karst has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.