Fragrance comparison

La Forêt vs Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Forêt

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.2719 votes

Rank #19,289 SweetAlmond

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Forêt
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Forêt3/4

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Forêt
Sillage & projection: La Forêt
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Forêt

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La ForêtAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLa Forêt

SillageLa Forêt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

amber69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondPraline

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Base

Vanilla BeanAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Praline and Cedar. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex43

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,289

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Forêt by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. La Forêt was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Christophe Hérault. Top notes are Bitter Almond and Praline; middle notes are Patchouli and Cedar; base notes are Vanilla Bean, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Reviews →

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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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, La Forêt or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. La Forêt is rated 4.27/5 from 19 votes; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Forêt for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Forêt or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

La Forêt lasts longest (La Forêt 77/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Forêt or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

La Forêt projects furthest (La Forêt 63/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Forêt and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Praline and Cedar.

Is La Forêt or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis better for summer or winter?

La Forêt suits evening wear; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Forêt and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

La Forêt has top notes of Bitter Almond and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.