La Forêt vs Folhas Cítricas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Folhas CítricasChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Forêt3/4
Folhas Cítricas1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Forêt
- Sillage & projection
- La Forêt
- Value for money
- Folhas Cítricas
- 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 ForêtNetteFolhas CítricasNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 25%Want 31%
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
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Forêt
SillageLa Forêt
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolhas CítricasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy90%
mossy80%
amber70%
musky60%
patchouli50%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
MossPatchouliIso E SuperCashmeranHealingwood
Base
Amber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
LemonWatery NotesCedar NeedlesPearOrangeLavenderMandarin OrangePomelo
Heart
Clove LeafLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCardamomFalse JasmineNutmegIso E Super
Base
MossAmber XtremeVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMoss, Patchouli, Iso E Super and Amber Xtreme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
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#62,131
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 →Folhas Cítricas opens with a brisk mix of lemon, mandarin, pomelo and watery notes, then settles into a green, lightly spiced woody base. It reads fresh first, but not simple. This is the kind of citrus aromatic that suits daytime wear, warm weather and casual office use. Sample first if you want strong projection or …
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 Folhas Cítricas?
La Forêt takes 3 of 4 categories. La Forêt is rated 3.70/5 from 74 votes; Folhas Cítricas is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Forêt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Folhas Cítricas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Forêt or Folhas Cítricas?
La Forêt lasts longest (La Forêt 69/100, Folhas Cítricas 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Forêt or Folhas Cítricas?
La Forêt projects furthest (La Forêt 60/100, Folhas Cítricas 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Forêt and Folhas Cítricas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Moss, Patchouli, Iso E Super and Amber Xtreme.
Is La Forêt or Folhas Cítricas better for summer or winter?
Folhas Cítricas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Forêt and Folhas Cítricas?
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. Folhas Cítricas has top notes of Lemon, Watery Notes, Cedar Needles and Pear, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Moss, Amber Xtreme, Vetiver and Musk.
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