Taipei vs Ancient Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
10%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taipei takes 4 of 5 categories.
TaipeiChoose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ancient ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taipei4/5
Ancient Forest1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Taipei
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taipei
- Sillage & projection
- Taipei
- Value for money
- Ancient Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Taipei
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TaipeiProadAncient ForestScents of ManWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
50%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaipei
SillageTaipei
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAncient ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
caramel86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
green44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
green65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownNotes
Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,311
PerfumerTada Archawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#58,044
PerfumerAndrea Byrne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTaipeiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…
Reviews →Ancient Forest by Scents of Man captures the raw, cool spirit of a woodland morning. Notes of bergamot and juniper strike a sharp, bracing opening, while cypress and smoky myrrh ground the scent in earthy depth. It suits anyone seeking an atmospheric, forest-inspired daily fragrance that balances crisp, green freshnes…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Taipei or Ancient Forest?
Taipei takes 4 of 5 categories. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Taipei or Ancient Forest?
Taipei lasts longest (Taipei 78/100, Ancient Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Taipei or Ancient Forest?
Taipei projects furthest (Taipei 59/100, Ancient Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taipei and Ancient Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords.
Is Taipei or Ancient Forest better for summer or winter?
Taipei suits evening wear; Ancient Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taipei and Ancient Forest?
Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir.
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