Fragrance comparison

Russian Forest vs The Exclusives Intuitive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Russian Forest

YanFroloff

4.1712 votes

Rank #48,355 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

The Exclusives Intuitive

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9565 votes

Rank #33,697 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Exclusives Intuitive
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Russian Forest3/5

The Exclusives Intuitive2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian ForestYanFroloff

The Exclusives IntuitiveBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 84%

3.95/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

38%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityThe Exclusives Intuitive

SillageRussian Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRussian ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

herbal61%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

woody53%

fresh42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

CitrusesVetyverPine needlesCostus

Heart

GingerGreen Notes

Base

MintWhite WoodsWhite MuskVanille

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Pine needles and White Musk. 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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter5

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,355

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Exclusives IntuitiveHigher 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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The Exclusives Intuitive by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an energetic splash of citruses paired against sharp pine needles and earthy costus root. As the initial brightness settles, crisp ginger and crushed green leaves take center stage, giving the mid phase a distinct herbal crunch. The dry-down cools into fre…

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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 The Exclusives Intuitive?

Russian Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Forest is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; The Exclusives Intuitive is rated 3.95/5 from 65 votes. Choose Russian Forest for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Exclusives Intuitive for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Forest or The Exclusives Intuitive?

The Exclusives Intuitive lasts longest (The Exclusives Intuitive 68/100, Russian Forest 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Forest or The Exclusives Intuitive?

Russian Forest projects furthest (Russian Forest 70/100, The Exclusives Intuitive 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Forest and The Exclusives Intuitive smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Pine needles and White Musk.

Is Russian Forest or The Exclusives Intuitive better for summer or winter?

Russian Forest suits evening wear; The Exclusives Intuitive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Forest and The Exclusives Intuitive?

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. The Exclusives Intuitive has top notes of Citruses, Vetyver, Pine needles and Costus, heart notes of Ginger and Green Notes, a base of Mint, White Woods, White Musk and Vanille.