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Pine Forest vs Noor

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

Updated 154 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pine Forest

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Noor

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pine Forest2/5
Noor3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pine Forest
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noor
Sillage & projection
Noor
Value for money
Pine Forest
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Noor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pine ForestMGO Duftanker
NoorRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.24/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerPine ForestRating 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

54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNoor

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value34
Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
aromatic50%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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
Top20-30 mins
elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram
Heart3-4 hrs
Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Coriander, Angelica and Styrax. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Spring26
Summer8
Fall58
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex21
Women7
Men7
Unisex59
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,582

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNoorHigher 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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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 Noor?

Noor takes 3 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Noor?

Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Noor?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and Noor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Coriander, Angelica and Styrax.

Is Pine Forest or Noor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Noor?

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. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.

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