Fragrance comparison

Forêt vs Vetyver And Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forêt

OLO

4.002 votes

Rank #51,306 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Vetyver And Smoke

Thom Browne

3.805 votes

Rank #54,820 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forêt
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vetyver And Smoke
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Forêt3/4

Vetyver And Smoke0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForêtOLO

Vetyver And SmokeThom Browne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageForêt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

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%

conifer77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match61%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

Balsam FirPimento SeedsNutmeg

Heart

PineCade oilJuniper

Base

VetiverVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Juniper 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,306

PerfumerHeather Sielaff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForêtHigher 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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Vetyver And Smoke is a dry, coniferous vetiver built around fir, pine, juniper, cade smoke, leather and spice. It reads woody, aromatic and quietly smoky, with a faint vanilla softness under the sharper green notes. This is best approached as a restrained, niche-style woody scent rather than a loud crowd-pleaser. The …

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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 Vetyver And Smoke?

Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. Forêt is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vetyver And Smoke is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forêt for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vetyver And Smoke for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forêt or Vetyver And Smoke?

They last about the same: Forêt 60/100, Vetyver And Smoke 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forêt or Vetyver And Smoke?

Forêt projects furthest (Forêt 42/100, Vetyver And Smoke 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forêt and Vetyver And Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Juniper and Pine.

Is Forêt or Vetyver And Smoke better for summer or winter?

Forêt suits day or night wear; Vetyver And Smoke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forêt and Vetyver And Smoke?

Forêt features Vetiver, Juniper, Cedar and Pine. Vetyver And Smoke has top notes of Balsam Fir, Pimento Seeds and Nutmeg, heart notes of Pine, Cade oil and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Leather.