Fragrance comparison

Forest Wind vs Dunhill Fresh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 556 ratings analysed

Forest Wind

O Boticário

4.2114 votes

Rank #48,609 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #27,134 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forest Wind
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dunhill Fresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forest Wind1/5

Dunhill Fresh3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest WindO Boticário

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 61%

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerDunhill FreshRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityForest Wind

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cedar LeavesMintGingerSicilian Lemon

Heart

SageViolet LeafBasil

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMint, Sage, Basil 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex8

Women15

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,609

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,134

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forest Wind by O Boticário delivers an invigorating blast of crushed mint, sharp Sicilian lemon, and crisp cedar leaves. Created by perfumer Carmita Magalhães, this green chypre blends garden-fresh basil and herbal sage with a grounding base of earthy patchouli, amber, and dry vetiver. It smells like a brisk morning w…

Reviews →

Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forest Wind or Dunhill Fresh?

Dunhill Fresh takes 3 of 5 categories. Forest Wind is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes. Choose Forest Wind for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forest Wind or Dunhill Fresh?

Forest Wind lasts longest (Forest Wind 69/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Wind or Dunhill Fresh?

Projection is very close: Forest Wind 53/100, Dunhill Fresh 53/100 for sillage.

Do Forest Wind and Dunhill Fresh smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Basil and Patchouli.

Is Forest Wind or Dunhill Fresh better for summer or winter?

Forest Wind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Wind and Dunhill Fresh?

Forest Wind has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Mint, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.