Fragrance comparison

Forest Wind vs Musk + Instinct

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Forest Wind

O Boticário

4.2114 votes

Rank #48,316 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Musk + Instinct

Avon

4.02159 votes

Rank #30,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk + Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories.

Forest Wind
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk + Instinct
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Forest Wind2/5

Musk + Instinct3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest WindO Boticário

Musk + InstinctAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 61%

4.02/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk + InstinctRating 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

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityForest Wind

SillageForest Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMusk + InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and woody

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

Cedar LeavesGreen AppleLemon

Heart

Green ForestSageViolet Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedar Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Sage and Violet Leaf. 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex8

Women15

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,316

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + InstinctHigher 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…

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Avon Musk + Instinct delivers a crisp, forest-focused take on the classic fresh scent. It opens with a sharp flash of green apple, tart lemon, and resinous cedar leaves, giving off an immediate feeling of morning mountain air. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the heart reveals crushed sage, herbal violet leaf, an…

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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 Wind or Musk + Instinct?

Musk + Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories. Forest Wind is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes; Musk + Instinct is rated 4.02/5 from 159 votes. Choose Forest Wind for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk + Instinct for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Forest Wind or Musk + Instinct?

Forest Wind lasts longest (Forest Wind 69/100, Musk + Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Wind or Musk + Instinct?

Forest Wind projects furthest (Forest Wind 53/100, Musk + Instinct 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Wind and Musk + Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Sage and Violet Leaf.

Is Forest Wind or Musk + Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Wind and Musk + Instinct?

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. Musk + Instinct has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Green Forest, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.