Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs Black Forest

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Black Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

4.0242 votes

Rank #16,211 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grapefruit Incense4/7

Black Forest3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit IncenseZara

Black ForestWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerBlack ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit Incense

SillageBlack Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

White Woods

Top

Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit

Heart

FirPineJuniper Berries

Base

White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Woods. 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

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night36

Category winnerBlack ForestMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,211

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grapefruit Incense opens bright and juicy, then quickly settles into a rose-led heart with a soft smoky, woody edge. It reads fresh, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, with a polished Zara x Jo Malone style. This suits shoppers who want citrus and rose without anything sharp or heavy. The main drawback is wear time, w…

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Black Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…

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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, Grapefruit Incense or Black Forest?

Grapefruit Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or Black Forest?

Grapefruit Incense lasts longest (Grapefruit Incense 58/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or Black Forest?

Black Forest projects furthest (Black Forest 49/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and Black Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or Black Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Forest is the stronger pick. Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and Black Forest?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.