Fragrance comparison

Forest of the Golden Dream vs BESPOKE

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Forest of the Golden Dream

Parfums Quartana

4.4081 votes

Rank #10,474 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

BESPOKE

LAVVIE PERFUMES

4.605 votes

Rank #44,237 MossyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BESPOKE takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forest of the Golden Dream
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BESPOKE
Choose it for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Forest of the Golden Dream1/5

BESPOKE4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest of the Golden DreamParfums Quartana

BESPOKELAVVIE PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

60%Love

40%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBESPOKE

SillageBESPOKE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBESPOKEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

conifer58%

yellow floral44%

green30%

mossy100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

soft spicy53%

white floral42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressPine needlesBalsam FirCanadian FirMimosa absoluteLaurelsOlibanumViolet LeafSandalwoodPink PepperEucalyptusCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

TiareRoseViolet LeafJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MossCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerBESPOKELongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall87

Winter58

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex77

Women3

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,474

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#44,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForest of the Golden DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest of the Golden Dream by Parfums Quartana presents an airy, sunlit take on evergreen woods. Released in 2023 and composed by Celine Barel, this aromatic green composition steers away from dark, heavy sap. Crisp Italian lemon, eucalyptus, and pink pepper open the scent with a bright, brisk breeze. Soon after, pine…

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Bespoke by Lavvie Perfumes opens with an energetic splash of zesty grapefruit and juicy mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper and cracked coriander seeds. As the brisk citrus flare settles down, dewy violet leaf, crisp rose petals, and jasmine emerge to create a cool green floral heart. The base shifts into an earthy for…

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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, Forest of the Golden Dream or BESPOKE?

BESPOKE takes 4 of 5 categories. Forest of the Golden Dream is rated 4.40/5 from 81 votes; BESPOKE is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Forest of the Golden Dream for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BESPOKE for a mossy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest of the Golden Dream or BESPOKE?

BESPOKE lasts longest (BESPOKE 69/100, Forest of the Golden Dream 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest of the Golden Dream or BESPOKE?

BESPOKE projects furthest (BESPOKE 61/100, Forest of the Golden Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest of the Golden Dream and BESPOKE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Coriander.

Is Forest of the Golden Dream or BESPOKE better for summer or winter?

Forest of the Golden Dream suits daytime wear; BESPOKE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest of the Golden Dream and BESPOKE?

Forest of the Golden Dream features Cypress, Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Canadian Fir and Mimosa absolute. BESPOKE has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tiare, Rose, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.