Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs Aghora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aghora

Byermia

4.504 votes

Rank #36,774 SmokyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aghora takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aghora
Choose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pine Forest0/4

Aghora4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

AghoraByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAghora

SillageAghora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAghoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

smoky100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

Top

SmokecannabisMarigoldGhost PepperSageFig

Heart

TobaccoGalbanumFrankincenseOakmossOpoponaxBalsam Fir

Base

Choya RalGuaiac WoodIndian OudNatural MuskMyrrhLabdanumCastoreumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir, Oakmoss, Sage 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 season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,804

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,774

PerfumerAshek Zubayer, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAghoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Aghora by Byermia is a bold, challenging fragrance that opens with a sharp, green, and smoky intensity. Inspired by ascetic practices, it balances earthy cannabis and ghost pepper with deep tobacco, resins, and Indian oud. It is best suited for cold weather and evening wear, designed for those who appreciate raw, unap…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pine Forest or Aghora?

Aghora takes 4 of 4 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Aghora is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aghora for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Aghora?

Aghora lasts longest (Aghora 80/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Aghora?

Aghora projects furthest (Aghora 58/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and Aghora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir, Oakmoss, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Pine Forest or Aghora better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear; Aghora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Aghora?

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. Aghora has top notes of Smoke, cannabis, Marigold and Ghost Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Galbanum, Frankincense and Oakmoss, a base of Choya Ral, Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud and Natural Musk.