Fragrance comparison

Higher Self vs Arbo Forest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Arbo Forest

O Boticário

3.95183 votes

Rank #15,732 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arbo Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Arbo Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Higher Self1/4

Arbo Forest3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Higher SelfTOBBA

Arbo ForestO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

3.95/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArbo Forest

SillageHigher Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerArbo ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

ozonic77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesAppleCitrusesLavender

Heart

Ozonic notesCedarRhubarbViolet

Base

MossMuskVetiverPatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Green Notes and Citruses. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,732

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArbo ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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Arbo Forest by O Boticário is a fresh, green fougère fragrance built around the sensation of clean woodland air and damp morning vegetation. It opens with a bright blast of crisp green apple, sparkling citruses, and crushed leafy notes that immediately feel crisp and energizing. As the scent warms on your skin, a hear…

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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, Higher Self or Arbo Forest?

Arbo Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Arbo Forest is rated 3.95/5 from 183 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Arbo Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Higher Self or Arbo Forest?

Arbo Forest lasts longest (Arbo Forest 54/100, Higher Self 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher Self or Arbo Forest?

Higher Self projects furthest (Higher Self 50/100, Arbo Forest 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher Self and Arbo Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes and Citruses.

What are the notes in Higher Self and Arbo Forest?

Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Arbo Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Cedar, Rhubarb and Violet, a base of Moss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.