Fragrance comparison

Mountain Woody Forest vs Taurus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mountain Woody Forest

Zara

4.00163 votes

Rank #5,040 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Taurus

Demeter Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #63,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mountain Woody Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mountain Woody Forest
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Taurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mountain Woody Forest4/4

Taurus0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mountain Woody Forest
Sillage & projection: Mountain Woody Forest
Value for money: Mountain Woody Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mountain Woody Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mountain Woody ForestZara

TaurusDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

132 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMountain Woody Forest

SillageMountain Woody Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMountain Woody ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

powdery48%

conifer30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineGuaiac WoodLeatherVioletIncenseNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CedarPineBlack MuskGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Taurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,040

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#63,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMountain Woody ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mountain Woody Forest by Zara offers a dry, pine-forward scent profile that leans into a rugged, outdoorsy aesthetic. Designed by Fabrice Pellegrin and Coralie Spicher, this woody-spicy fragrance emphasizes guaiac wood, leather, and incense. It is an ideal pick for those who prefer an earthy, non-sweet composition sui…

Reviews →

Demeter Fragrance Taurus opens with an immediate crackle of crushed pine needles and a sharp slice of fresh lemon. The opening is bright, resinous, and distinctly green. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, dry cedar shavings and smoky guaiac wood step forward to anchor the center. The dr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mountain Woody Forest or Taurus?

Mountain Woody Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Mountain Woody Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Taurus is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mountain Woody Forest for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Taurus for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.