Fragrance comparison

La Forêt vs Elodie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Forêt

Nette

3.7074 votes

Rank #18,703 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Elodie

Ted Baker

3.789 votes

Rank #51,676 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Forêt
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elodie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Forêt3/4

Elodie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Forêt
Sillage & projection: La Forêt
Value for money: Elodie
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 ForêtNette

ElodieTed Baker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

36%Like

25%Ok

16%Dislike

7%Hate

67 votes

22%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLa Forêt

SillageLa Forêt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value81

Category winnerElodieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy90%

mossy80%

amber70%

musky60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

MossPatchouliIso E SuperCashmeranHealingwood

Base

Amber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

BergamotTeaPink Pepper

Heart

FigMagnoliaRoseJuniper

Base

CedarwoodAmberMuskSandalwoodMossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Moss, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,676

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa ForêtHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Ted Baker Elodie arrives as a clean, woody floral with a soft modern edge. Led by a bright tea and bergamot opening, it settles into an airy magnolia heart before drying down to a surprisingly dry cedar and juniper base. It is tailored for women seeking an understated daytime scent.

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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, La Forêt or Elodie?

La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. La Forêt is rated 3.70/5 from 74 votes; Elodie is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose La Forêt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elodie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Forêt or Elodie?

La Forêt lasts longest (La Forêt 69/100, Elodie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Forêt or Elodie?

La Forêt projects furthest (La Forêt 60/100, Elodie 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Forêt and Elodie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Moss, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is La Forêt or Elodie better for summer or winter?

Elodie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Forêt and Elodie?

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. Elodie has top notes of Bergamot, Tea and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Fig, Magnolia, Rose and Juniper, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.