Misfit vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.
MisfitChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Misfit2/5
Pine Forest3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pine Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Misfit
- Value for money
- Pine Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Misfit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MisfitArquistePine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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 hate38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
272 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
Category winners
LongevityPine Forest
SillageMisfit
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPine ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds
Heart
AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean
Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Carrot Seeds, Styrax and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter81
Day73
Night100
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
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#30,081
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,582
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMisfitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…
Reviews →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 …
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, Misfit or Pine Forest?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, Misfit or Pine Forest?
Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Misfit 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misfit or Pine Forest?
Misfit projects furthest (Misfit 58/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misfit and Pine Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Carrot Seeds, Styrax and Labdanum.
Is Misfit or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Misfit suits evening wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misfit and Pine Forest?
Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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.
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