Fragrance comparison

Forest of the Golden Dream vs Gan 'Eden

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Forest of the Golden Dream

Parfums Quartana

4.4081 votes

Rank #10,474 WoodyAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gan 'Eden

Pollini Profumi

4.888 votes

Rank #30,855 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gan 'Eden takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forest of the Golden Dream
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gan 'Eden
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forest of the Golden Dream1/4

Gan 'Eden3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gan 'Eden
Sillage & projection: Gan 'Eden
Value for money: Gan 'Eden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Gan 'EdenPollini Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityGan 'Eden

SillageGan 'Eden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value91

Category winnerGan 'EdenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

conifer58%

yellow floral44%

green30%

green100%

amber92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

fresh69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and green

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

Top

Fig LeafPink PepperBlackcurrantLavender

Heart

Violet LeafJasmineFig Milk

Base

AmbergrisMossSandalwoodOlibanumLeatherCypriol

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Forest of the Golden Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall87

Winter58

Day100

Night46

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex77

Women3

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,474

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#30,855

PerfumerMichele Pollini

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Gan 'Eden opens with a sharp snap of crushed fig leaf and pink pepper, balanced by tart blackcurrant and cool lavender. As the initial herbal bite settles, creamy fig milk and green violet leaf emerge alongside subtle jasmine. The dry-down exposes a darker core of raw leather, smoky olibanum, dry moss, and cypriol. De…

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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 Gan 'Eden?

Gan 'Eden takes 3 of 4 categories. Forest of the Golden Dream is rated 4.40/5 from 81 votes; Gan 'Eden is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Forest of the Golden Dream for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gan 'Eden for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest of the Golden Dream or Gan 'Eden?

Gan 'Eden lasts longest (Gan 'Eden 87/100, Forest of the Golden Dream 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest of the Golden Dream or Gan 'Eden?

Gan 'Eden projects furthest (Gan 'Eden 72/100, Forest of the Golden Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest of the Golden Dream and Gan 'Eden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Pink Pepper.

Is Forest of the Golden Dream or Gan 'Eden better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest of the Golden Dream and Gan 'Eden?

Forest of the Golden Dream features Cypress, Pine needles, Balsam Fir, Canadian Fir and Mimosa absolute. Gan 'Eden has top notes of Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant and Lavender, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Fig Milk, a base of Ambergris, Moss, Sandalwood and Olibanum.