Fragrance comparison

Humbling Forest vs X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Humbling Forest

Kahf

4.1040 votes

Rank #18,486 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Riggs

3.502 votes

Rank #69,288 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Humbling Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

Humbling Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
X
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Humbling Forest3/4

X1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Humbling ForestKahf

XRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 60%Had 29%Want 11%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 49%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityX

SillageHumbling Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHumbling ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

lavender50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCypressRosemary

Heart

CedarwoodJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top

CypressOrangeLemon

Heart

LavenderRosemaryPine

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Rosemary and Cedarwood. 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

Summer91

Fall70

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHumbling ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kahf Humbling Forest opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and cypress, evoking a damp, green canopy. The scent settles into quiet cedarwood and jasmine before fading into a soft sandalwood base. Designed for casual daytime wear, it suits anyone seeking a calming, understated scent that keeps close to the skin witho…

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Riggs X opens with a sharp, green citrus lift, lemon and orange threaded through cypress, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, rosemary, and pine. The dry-down adds tonka, cedarwood, and amber, giving it a cleaner woody warmth. It reads fresh, brisk, and outdoorsy rather than sweet. If you like aromatic wo…

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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, Humbling Forest or X?

Humbling Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Humbling Forest is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; X is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Humbling Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose X for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Humbling Forest or X?

X lasts longest (X 60/100, Humbling Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Humbling Forest or X?

Humbling Forest projects furthest (Humbling Forest 43/100, X 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Humbling Forest and X smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Rosemary and Cedarwood.

Is Humbling Forest or X better for summer or winter?

Humbling Forest suits daytime wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Humbling Forest and X?

Humbling Forest has top notes of Grapefruit, Cypress and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedarwood, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. X has top notes of Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary and Pine, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.