Fragrance comparison

Juniper vs Black Forest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Juniper

DS&Durga

4.002 votes

Rank #60,669 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Black Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

4.0242 votes

Rank #18,369 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest takes 2 of 3 categories.

Juniper
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Juniper1/3

Black Forest2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JuniperDS&Durga

Black ForestWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 95%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest

SillageJuniper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineJuniperJuniper BerriesMaple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit

Heart

FirPineJuniper Berries

Base

White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPine and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Juniper, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,669

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,369

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Juniper opens with an immediate crackle of crushed juniper berries and bracing pine needles. It feels brisk. You get the dry resin of mountain air mixed with green forest sap. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk gin-like alcohol lift burns off, revealing a subtle drizzle of amber maple sap over raw, splintered …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Juniper or Black Forest?

Black Forest takes 2 of 3 categories. Juniper is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Juniper for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Juniper or Black Forest?

Black Forest lasts longest (Black Forest 55/100, Juniper 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Juniper or Black Forest?

Juniper projects furthest (Juniper 69/100, Black Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Juniper and Black Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Juniper Berries.

Is Juniper or Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Juniper suits evening wear; Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Juniper and Black Forest?

Juniper features Pine, Juniper, Juniper Berries and Maple. 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.