Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pine Forest4/5

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
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

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

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

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

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

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Olibanum, Myrrh and Galbanum. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pine Forest or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Pine Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Olibanum, Myrrh and Galbanum.

Is Pine Forest or The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear; The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Forest and The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)?

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. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot.