Fragrance comparison

Forest vs Siddartha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forest

Wales Perfumery

4.0011 votes

Rank #33,212 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest takes 3 of 3 categories.

Forest
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Forest3/3

Siddartha0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ForestWales Perfumery

SiddarthaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityForest

SillageForest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

floral72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedarSaffronVetiverPatchouliFir

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,212

PerfumerLouise Smith

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest opens with punchy fir needle and crisp cedar over damp earth. Ambrette seed pushes a warm, musky sweetness through the heart, softening dry sandalwood and dark patchouli underneath. It wears comfortably on crisp autumn afternoons when you want an authentic outdoor woodland scent without smelling like harsh hous…

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Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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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, Forest or Siddartha?

Forest takes 3 of 3 categories. Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forest for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Forest or Siddartha?

Forest lasts longest (Forest 73/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest or Siddartha?

Projection is very close: Forest 60/100, Siddartha 58/100 for sillage.

Do Forest and Siddartha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Forest or Siddartha better for summer or winter?

Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest and Siddartha?

Forest features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood, Cedar, Saffron and Vetiver. Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass.