Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs Ladano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #46,270 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pine Forest2/4

Ladano2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

LadanoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,865

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,270

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine ForestHigher 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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Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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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 Ladano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Ladano?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Ladano?

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

Do Pine Forest and Ladano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Pine Forest or Ladano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Ladano?

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. Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.