Fragrance comparison

Saga vs Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Saga

Maryaj

—0 votes

Rank #74,520 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

Acidica Perfumes

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,992 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Saga
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Saga0/1

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SagaMaryaj

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)Acidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aquatic88%

aromatic77%

fruity65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleMintLavenderGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

ClovesPine needlesClary SageGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarOakmoss

Notes

Watery NotesCranberryPine needlesCedarWoody NotesMintLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Pine needles and Cedar. Durations are only published for Saga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring23

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 14%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,992

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter Forest (Зимний лес)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maryaj Saga opens with a cold rush of crisp mint, tart green apple, and tangy grapefruit that instantly awakens the senses. A clean ribbon of lavender softens the initial burst, preventing the citrus from turning overly sharp. As the initial flash subsides, pine needles and crushed cloves push forward, bringing a rugg…

Reviews →

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) by Acidica Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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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.

Do Saga and Winter Forest (Зимний лес) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Pine needles and Cedar.

Is Saga or Winter Forest (Зимний лес) better for summer or winter?

Saga suits daytime wear; Winter Forest (Зимний лес) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saga and Winter Forest (Зимний лес)?

Saga has top notes of Green Apple, Mint, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cloves, Pine needles, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) features Watery Notes, Cranberry, Pine needles, Cedar and Woody Notes.