Fragrance comparison

Idolatry vs Pacific Forest

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Idolatry

Chapel Factory

4.2524 votes

Rank #50,895 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Pacific Forest

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0025 votes

Rank #21,839 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Idolatry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Idolatry
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pacific Forest
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Idolatry3/5

Pacific Forest2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IdolatryChapel Factory

Pacific ForestSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerIdolatryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIdolatry

SillageIdolatry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPacific ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

balsamic74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeVanillaIncenseBenzoinPralinePatchouliPistachioLabdanumHazelnut

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IncenseLabdanumBenzoinCoumarinVanillaCloveSoil TinctureCacaoHeliotropeVioletPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Idolatry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,839

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPacific ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Idolatry by Chapel Factory takes the cozy sweetness of roasted nuts and plunges it straight into a stone sanctuary. The scent opens with toasted pistachio and crushed praline. It feels rich. A thick curtain of cold incense and birch smoke cuts through the sugar immediately. As the fragrance warms against your skin, re…

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Pacific Forest by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a resinous conifer bite that feels cold and sharp on skin. Nose Laurie Erickson built this around a heavy amber foundation, pairing dark labdanum with dry soil tincture and benzoin. A dry vanilla note cuts through the woods, keeping the sap from turning overly harsh or …

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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, Idolatry or Pacific Forest?

Idolatry takes 3 of 5 categories. Idolatry is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Pacific Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Idolatry for a smoky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Forest for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Idolatry or Pacific Forest?

Idolatry lasts longest (Idolatry 82/100, Pacific Forest 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idolatry or Pacific Forest?

Idolatry projects furthest (Idolatry 63/100, Pacific Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idolatry and Pacific Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Benzoin and Patchouli.