Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pour Homme

MGO Duftanker

4.42121 votes

Rank #1,926 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pine Forest0/5

Pour Homme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Pour HommeMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.42/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerPour HommeRating 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

82%Love

0%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPour Homme

SillagePour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

BasilAllspicePetitgrainClary SageLavenderCinnamonOregano

Heart

SpruceNutmegVetiverHayBlack PepperClovesJasminePatchouli

Base

GalbanumHimalayan CedarOakmossSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Cloves and Oregano. 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter30

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men56

Unisex44

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#1,926

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerPour HommeHigher 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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Pour Homme opens with a brisk mix of basil, lavender, clary sage and spice, then settles into a deep green woods profile with spruce, vetiver, hay and oakmoss. It reads classic, aromatic and slightly mysterious rather than clean or modern-fresh, and may suit buyers who enjoy forested, spicy masculines with an old-scho…

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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 Pour Homme?

Pour Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Pour Homme is rated 4.42/5 from 121 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pour Homme for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme lasts longest (Pour Homme 85/100, Pine Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Pour Homme?

Pour Homme projects furthest (Pour Homme 76/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Cloves and Oregano.

Is Pine Forest or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Pour Homme?

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. Pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Allspice, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Spruce, Nutmeg, Vetiver and Hay, a base of Galbanum, Himalayan Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.