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Sei vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sei

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Pine Forest

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sei1/4
Pine Forest3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pine Forest
Sillage & projection
Sei
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
SeiAman
Pine ForestMGO Duftanker
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

56%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageSei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
lavender83%
amber74%
herbal65%
musky56%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pine needlesJuniper
Heart
LavenderSage
Base
LabdanumCedar
Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Sage and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
Men71
Unisex21
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,273

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,582

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sei by Aman is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Sei was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pine needles and Juniper; middle notes are Lavender and Sage; base notes are Labdanum and Cedar.

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sei or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Sei is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sei for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sei or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Sei 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sei or Pine Forest?

Projection is very close: Sei 50/100, Pine Forest 48/100 for sillage.

Do Sei and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Juniper, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Sei or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

Sei suits day or night wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sei and Pine Forest?

Sei has top notes of Pine needles and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Labdanum and Cedar. 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.

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