Pine Forest vs Mandala
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mandala takes 3 of 5 categories.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MandalaChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pine Forest2/5
Mandala3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mandala
- Sillage & projection
- Mandala
- Value for money
- Pine Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mandala
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pine ForestMGO DuftankerMandalaMasque MilanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
3.76/ 5 · 614 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerPine ForestRating 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
37%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
614 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMandala
SillageMandala
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%
warm spicy86%
woody72%
balsamic58%
fresh spicy44%
smoky30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
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
Top
OlibanumAngelicaNutmeg
Heart
IncenseCardamomLabdanumCedarClovesCinnamon
Base
MyrrhAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cloves, Angelica and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Spring95
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#38,804
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,155
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMandalaHigher 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 →Mandala opens with an effervescent burst of olibanum and bitter green angelica, spiked by sharp nutmeg. As it settles, cold frankincense joins dry cardamom and cinnamon, resting on a salty ambergris and dark myrrh base. It suits cool autumn mornings and quiet indoor contemplation when you want an airy resinous scent r…
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 Mandala?
Mandala takes 3 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Mandala is rated 3.76/5 from 614 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mandala for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Mandala?
Mandala lasts longest (Mandala 82/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Forest or Mandala?
Mandala projects furthest (Mandala 66/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pine Forest and Mandala smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cloves, Angelica and Oakmoss.
Is Pine Forest or Mandala better for summer or winter?
Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Forest and Mandala?
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. Mandala has top notes of Olibanum, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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