Fragrance comparison

Gavin vs Rainforest

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Gavin

Scents and Style

1.001 votes

Rank #74,995 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rainforest

Wicked Good

—0 votes

Rank #68,434 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rainforest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gavin
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rainforest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Gavin0/1

Rainforest1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GavinScents and Style

RainforestWicked Good

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

fruity56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

rose42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonMintGingerBlack Currant

Heart

MyrrhLily-of-the-ValleyGalbanum

Base

Guaiac WoodCorianderCedarAmber

Top

Mint

Heart

CorianderGeranium

Base

CedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMint, Guaiac Wood, Coriander and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,995

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRainforestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gavin by Scents and Style is a fresh, modern woody fragrance for men. The opening combines a sharp watermelon and cooling mint, while the middle leans into resinous myrrh and galbanum. Drier notes of guaiac wood and cedar form the base, offering a crisp, masculine profile suited for casual daily wear, especially durin…

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Rainforest opens with a cool mint hit, then settles into green spice and dry woods. It reads crisp, aromatic, and outdoorsy rather than sweet, with coriander and geranium giving the freshness a slightly textured, herbal edge. This suits someone who wants a clean unisex scent with a forest-air feel. If you enjoy mint, …

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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.

Do Gavin and Rainforest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Guaiac Wood, Coriander and Cedar.

Is Gavin or Rainforest better for summer or winter?

Gavin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gavin and Rainforest?

Gavin has top notes of Watermelon, Mint, Ginger and Black Currant, heart notes of Myrrh, Lily-of-the-Valley and Galbanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Coriander, Cedar and Amber. Rainforest has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Coriander and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Guaiac Wood.