Patchouli vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli4/5
Pine Forest1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli
- Value for money
- Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliPerfumer HPine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%
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 hate64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
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
LongevityPatchouli
SillagePatchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBlack PepperJuniperIris
Heart
AngelicaYlang-Ylang
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVirginia Cedar
Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Angelica. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night50
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#6,105
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#38,935
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli by Perfumer H is a dry, transparent take on patchouli, shaped with pepper, juniper, galbanum and cedar rather than heavy sweetness or boozy depth. It smells green, woody and quietly polished, with iris and angelica giving the composition a clean, almost soapy softness. Best for patchouli lovers who want some…
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, Patchouli or Pine Forest?
Patchouli takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Pine Forest?
They last about the same: Patchouli 75/100, Pine Forest 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Pine Forest?
Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 63/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Pine Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Angelica.
Is Patchouli or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Patchouli suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Pine Forest?
Patchouli has top notes of Galbanum, Black Pepper, Juniper and Iris, heart notes of Angelica and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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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