Fragrance comparison

Pine Forest vs Wode (Scent)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,188 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Wode (Scent)

Boudicca

4.0089 votes

Rank #13,828 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wode (Scent)
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pine Forest2/5

Wode (Scent)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: Wode (Scent)
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wode (Scent)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Wode (Scent)Boudicca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 65%

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

48%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageWode (Scent)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

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

SaffronLeatherJuniperFrench labdanumOakmossAngelicaMuskStyraxCardamomAmberNutmegSage

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Angelica, Oakmoss and Styrax. 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

Spring57

Summer19

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,188

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWode (Scent)Higher 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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Geza Schoen created Wode (Scent) for Boudicca in 2008 as a bold aromatic spicy composition. It opens with an austere green snap of juniper berry, clary sage, and crushed coriander seed, quickly yielding to a brooding center of nutmeg and raw saffron. As the top notes settle, a dry leather core takes hold alongside sm…

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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 Wode (Scent)?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Wode (Scent) is rated 4.00/5 from 89 votes. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wode (Scent) for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pine Forest or Wode (Scent)?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Wode (Scent) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pine Forest or Wode (Scent)?

Wode (Scent) projects furthest (Wode (Scent) 61/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pine Forest and Wode (Scent) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Angelica, Oakmoss and Styrax.

Is Pine Forest or Wode (Scent) better for summer or winter?

Pine Forest suits daytime wear; Wode (Scent) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pine Forest and Wode (Scent)?

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. Wode (Scent) features Saffron, Leather, Juniper, French labdanum and Oakmoss.