Pine Forest vs Sei
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SeiChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pine Forest3/4
Sei1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pine Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Sei
- 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 DuftankerSeiAmanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPine Forest
SillageSei
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%
aromatic100%
woody91%
lavender83%
amber74%
herbal65%
musky56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
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
Pine needlesJuniper
Heart
LavenderSage
Base
LabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesJuniper, 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 seasonSpring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#38,582
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,273
PerfumerJacques Chabert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPine ForestHigher 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 →Sei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.
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 Sei?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Sei?
Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pine Forest or Sei?
Projection is very close: Sei 50/100, Pine Forest 48/100 for sillage.
Do Pine Forest and Sei smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper, Sage and Labdanum.
Is Pine Forest or Sei better for summer or winter?
Pine Forest suits daytime wear; Sei suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pine Forest and Sei?
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. Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.
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