Pine Forest vs Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AbsoluteChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pine Forest2/5
Absolute3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Absolute
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pine Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Absolute
- Value for money
- Pine Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Absolute
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pine ForestMGO DuftankerAbsoluteRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
5.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
63%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
18%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPine Forest
SillageAbsolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPine ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
animalic91%
aromatic83%
balsamic74%
oud56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Coriander, Oakmoss and Styrax. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day85
Night100
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#38,582
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,819
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched2021
Reviews8
Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPine 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 →Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…
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, Pine Forest or Absolute?
Absolute takes 3 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Absolute?
Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Forest or Absolute?
Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pine Forest and Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Coriander, Oakmoss and Styrax.
Is Pine Forest or Absolute better for summer or winter?
Pine Forest suits daytime wear; Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Forest and Absolute?
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. Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute.
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