Fragrance comparison

Forgive Us vs Trepak

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Forgive Us

Dévier

4.333 votes

Rank #50,872 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #33,325 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 4 categories.

Forgive Us
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forgive Us0/4

Trepak4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forgive UsDévier

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleAmalfi LemonCitronPink PepperVetiverLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

White MuskJasmineSandalwoodStyrax

Base6-8+ hrs

White PeachVioletWild BerriesAmberTuberose

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood, Violet and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Forgive Us, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,325

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrepakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forgive Us by Dévier delivers an immediate shock of tart green apple and crushed Amalfi lemon. The opening snaps with vivid energy. A sharp burst of pink pepper adds quick fizz before clean lilac and green vetiver steer the blend into crisp territory. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into powdery vio…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, Forgive Us or Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 4 categories. Forgive Us is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Forgive Us for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forgive Us or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Forgive Us 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forgive Us or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Forgive Us 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forgive Us and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood, Violet and Tuberose.

Is Forgive Us or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Forgive Us suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forgive Us and Trepak?

Forgive Us has top notes of Green Apple, Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Musk, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Styrax, a base of White Peach, Violet, Wild Berries and Amber. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.