Fragrance comparison

Galbanum & Rain vs Sacred Green Forest

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Galbanum & Rain

Clean

3.7040 votes

Rank #40,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sacred Green Forest

Zara

3.91280 votes

Rank #3,082 VanillaMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Green Forest takes 6 of 7 categories.

Galbanum & Rain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sacred Green Forest
Choose it for a vanilla and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Galbanum & Rain1/7

Sacred Green Forest6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Green Forest
Community sentiment: Sacred Green Forest
Longevity: Sacred Green Forest
Sillage & projection: Sacred Green Forest
Value for money: Sacred Green Forest
Versatility: Galbanum & Rain
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Green Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galbanum & RainClean

Sacred Green ForestZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 65%

3.91/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred Green ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

44%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerSacred Green ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySacred Green Forest

SillageSacred Green Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSacred Green ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aquatic84%

mossy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesSichuan PepperStar Anise

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumIncense

Base5 to 8 hours

MossClearwoodCedarHaitian VetiverPatchouli

Notes

Madagascar VanillaMossIncenseYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Galbanum & Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall70

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGalbanum & RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,082

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerSacred Green ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galbanum & Rain by Clean presents an earthy, damp green profile that steps away from conventional sweet fresh scents. The fragrance begins with cool water notes combined with the subtle bite of Sichuan pepper and star anise. As the opening settles, bitter green galbanum takes center stage alongside a veil of smoky inc…

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Sacred Green Forest by Zara is an aromatic journey built on earthy moss and resinous incense. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin and Coralie Spicher, it balances sharp galbanum with creamy Madagascar vanilla. This unisex scent feels like a crisp walk through a damp Japanese forest, making it a reliable choice for spring or …

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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, Galbanum & Rain or Sacred Green Forest?

Sacred Green Forest takes 6 of 7 categories. Galbanum & Rain is rated 3.70/5 from 40 votes; Sacred Green Forest is rated 3.91/5 from 280 votes. Choose Galbanum & Rain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Green Forest for a vanilla and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Galbanum & Rain or Sacred Green Forest?

Sacred Green Forest lasts longest (Sacred Green Forest 70/100, Galbanum & Rain 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galbanum & Rain or Sacred Green Forest?

Projection is very close: Sacred Green Forest 59/100, Galbanum & Rain 58/100 for sillage.

Do Galbanum & Rain and Sacred Green Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense and Moss.

Is Galbanum & Rain or Sacred Green Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Galbanum & Rain is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacred Green Forest is the stronger pick. Galbanum & Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galbanum & Rain and Sacred Green Forest?

Galbanum & Rain has top notes of Water Notes, Sichuan Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Galbanum and Incense, a base of Moss, Clearwood, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Sacred Green Forest features Madagascar Vanilla, Moss, Incense, Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum.