Fragrance comparison

Russian Forest vs Eclat

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 904 ratings analysed

3 wins

Russian Forest

YanFroloff

4.1712 votes

Rank #48,501 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Eclat

Oriflame

3.75892 votes

Rank #9,772 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Russian Forest
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eclat
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Russian Forest3/5

Eclat2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian ForestYanFroloff

EclatOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 84%

3.75/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winnerRussian ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

892 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRussian Forest

SillageRussian Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantPine needlesCedarWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

HayVanillaWhite Musk

Top

ApricotRaspberryCitrusesBlack Currant

Heart

LilyVioletRoseJasmineIris

Base

White MuskAmberVanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Black Currant, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Russian Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,501

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,772

PerfumerViolaine David

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Forest by YanFroloff smells like stepping into a cold northern woodland right after a rain shower, crushing damp evergreen needles under your boots. It opens with a punchy splash of bright citruses and leafy green notes before plunging straight into wild crushed pine needles, dry cedar, and tart black currant.…

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Oriflame Eclat opens with tart raspberry and bright citrus before settling into a soft heart of violet, lily, and iris. Base notes of white musk and sandalwood create a smooth, clean dry-down that sits close to the skin. It works best as an easy daily scent for cool spring mornings and professional office settings.

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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, Russian Forest or Eclat?

Russian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Forest is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Eclat is rated 3.75/5 from 892 votes. Choose Russian Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eclat for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Russian Forest or Eclat?

Russian Forest lasts longest (Russian Forest 64/100, Eclat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Forest or Eclat?

Russian Forest projects furthest (Russian Forest 70/100, Eclat 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Forest and Eclat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Black Currant, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Russian Forest or Eclat better for summer or winter?

Russian Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Forest and Eclat?

Russian Forest has top notes of Citruses and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Currant, Pine needles, Cedar and White Flowers, a base of Hay, Vanilla and White Musk. Eclat has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Citruses and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.