Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Green Forest

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,887 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #11,011 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navy Black1/5

Green Forest4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

Green ForestAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGreen ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value89

Category winnerGreen ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#11,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navy Black or Green Forest?

Green Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Green Forest?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Green Forest?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Green Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Green Forest better for summer or winter?

Green Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Green Forest?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.