Fragrance comparison

L'Haleine des Dieux vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

L'Haleine des Dieux

Serge Lutens

4.00163 votes

Rank #8,818 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,104 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Haleine des Dieux
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Haleine des Dieux2/5

Pine Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: L'Haleine des Dieux
Value for money: Pine Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Haleine des Dieux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Haleine des DieuxSerge Lutens

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageL'Haleine des Dieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSageLeatherLabdanumVanillaBalsam FirMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

InformationalShared notesSage, Labdanum and Balsam Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#35,104

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Haleine des DieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Haleine des Dieux is a complex unisex fragrance from Serge Lutens that balances spicy, aromatic sage with a smooth, resinous amber base. It projects a sophisticated, powdery texture on the skin that feels intimate and cozy. Perfect for cooler weather, this scent offers an edgy, modern take on traditional amber compo…

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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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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, L'Haleine des Dieux or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Haleine des Dieux is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose L'Haleine des Dieux for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Haleine des Dieux or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, L'Haleine des Dieux 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Haleine des Dieux or Pine Forest?

L'Haleine des Dieux projects furthest (L'Haleine des Dieux 62/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Haleine des Dieux and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Labdanum and Balsam Fir.

Is L'Haleine des Dieux or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Haleine des Dieux and Pine Forest?

L'Haleine des Dieux features Amber, Sage, Leather, Labdanum and Vanilla. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.