Fragrance comparison

Forêt vs Nocturnis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Forêt

OLO

4.002 votes

Rank #51,306 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nocturnis

Pineward Perfumes

3.64102 votes

Rank #14,055 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnis takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forêt1/4

Nocturnis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForêtOLO

NocturnisPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.64/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

31%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNocturnis

SillageNocturnis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerForêtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match50%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

VetiverJuniperCedarPine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Silver FirPinePatchouliCarnationOakmossHayChamomileLavenderJuniperBergamotGeraniumTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Pine. 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

Spring66

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men57

Unisex37

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,306

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerNocturnisHigher 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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Nicholas Nilsson layers vintage pine notes over a dense forest base in Nocturnis. The fragrance brings together silver fir, dark patchouli, and chamomile to craft a heavy, green atmosphere that smells like wet earth. It avoids the bright citrus path of typical designer releases, settling instead into a bitter, warm to…

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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 Nocturnis?

Nocturnis takes 3 of 4 categories. Forêt is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nocturnis is rated 3.64/5 from 102 votes. Choose Forêt for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nocturnis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.