La Forêt vs Calabria
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories.
La ForêtChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
CalabriaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Forêt3/4
Calabria1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calabria
- Sillage & projection
- La Forêt
- Value for money
- La Forêt
- 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 ForêtNetteCalabriaClair de LuneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
36%Like
25%Ok
16%Dislike
7%Hate
67 votes
17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalabria
SillageLa Forêt
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa ForêtBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
earthy90%
mossy80%
amber70%
musky60%
patchouli50%
citrus100%
white floral88%
marine77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
MossPatchouliIso E SuperCashmeranHealingwood
Base
Amber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitMandarinOrangeLimeBlackcurrantLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Aquatic notesJasmineLavenderYuzuOrange BlossomIrisLemongrassMoss
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarwoodBenzoinVerbenaSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Calabria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,757
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#70,918
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa ForêtHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Forêt opens with bergamot, then moves quickly into moss, woods and a soft, creamy sandalwood base. On skin it often reads green, earthy and textured, with an inky forest feel rather than a bright fresh citrus style. It leans truly unisex on paper, but many wearers find the dry-down more masculine. Sample first if s…
Reviews →Calabria by Clair de Lune brings a brisk wash of Mediterranean citrus into daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sweetened lightly by blackcurrant and orange. As the opening settles, marine and aquatic notes mix with herbal thyme, lavender, and gentle orange b…
Reviews →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, La Forêt or Calabria?
La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. La Forêt is rated 3.70/5 from 74 votes; Calabria is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Forêt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Calabria for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Forêt or Calabria?
They last about the same: Calabria 70/100, La Forêt 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Forêt or Calabria?
La Forêt projects furthest (La Forêt 60/100, Calabria 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Forêt and Calabria smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Moss, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is La Forêt or Calabria better for summer or winter?
Calabria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Forêt and Calabria?
La Forêt has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Moss, Patchouli, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Calabria has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Jasmine, Lavender and Yuzu, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Verbena and Sandalwood.
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