Fragrance comparison

Golden Sawdust vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Sawdust

FUMparFUM

4.3312 votes

Rank #38,404 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #60,221 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Sawdust takes 3 of 5 categories.

Golden Sawdust
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Golden Sawdust3/5

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Golden Sawdust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Sawdust
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Sawdust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden SawdustFUMparFUM

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerGolden SawdustRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGolden Sawdust

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCaramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberLabdanumImmortelleIncenseBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Pimento

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCedar, Amber, Immortelle and Incense. Durations are only published for Golden Sawdust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,404

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,221

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden SawdustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Golden Sawdust captures the exact atmosphere of walking into a mountain lumber mill after a fresh cut. A sharp prickle of pimento pepper opens the scent, quickly giving way to aromatic dry cedar chips and warm herbal immortelle. As the fragrance settles onto skin, rich labdanum and sweet benzoin resin emerge…

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Caramel Forest pairs foresty woods and resin with a thread of caramel rather than full dessert sweetness. It opens bright with juniper, green mandarin and lemon, then settles into pine needles, incense, spice and a warm ambered base with moss, cedar and a touch of oud. It looks best for people who enjoy coniferous, ar…

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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, Golden Sawdust or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Golden Sawdust takes 3 of 5 categories. Golden Sawdust is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Golden Sawdust for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sawdust or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Golden Sawdust lasts longest (Golden Sawdust 63/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sawdust or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Projection is very close: Golden Sawdust 46/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Sawdust and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Amber, Immortelle and Incense.

Is Golden Sawdust or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

Golden Sawdust suits daytime wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sawdust and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Golden Sawdust features Cedar, Amber, Labdanum, Immortelle and Incense. Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense, Spices and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Dried Fruits and Moss.