Fragrance comparison

The Hermit vs Forest Amazônia

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Hermit

Andromeda's Curse

4.2512 votes

Rank #47,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Forest Amazônia

Água de Cheiro

3.001 votes

Rank #64,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Hermit
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forest Amazônia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Hermit3/4

Forest Amazônia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The HermitAndromeda's Curse

Forest AmazôniaÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Hermit

SillageThe Hermit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value100

Category winnerForest AmazôniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WormwoodBalsam FirSoil TinctureGreen LeavesNag ChampaSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotBasilGreen Leaves

Heart

CloveCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskLeatherVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe HermitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Hermit opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood and crushed green leaves, creating a raw botanical introduction. Within minutes, rich soil tincture takes over the foreground, giving the composition the smell of dark garden earth after rain. As the scent warms on skin, balsam fir and oakmoss introduce a dry coni…

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Forest Amazônia by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, green opening of basil and bergamot that shifts into a sturdy woody heart. Clove and cedar provide a spicy backbone, while oakmoss and leather ground the scent. Designed for men seeking a classic, masculine profile, this woody composition works well for daily wear in t…

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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.

Which is better, The Hermit or Forest Amazônia?

The Hermit takes 3 of 4 categories. The Hermit is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Forest Amazônia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Hermit for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forest Amazônia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Hermit or Forest Amazônia?

The Hermit lasts longest (The Hermit 63/100, Forest Amazônia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Hermit or Forest Amazônia?

The Hermit projects furthest (The Hermit 46/100, Forest Amazônia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Hermit and Forest Amazônia smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is The Hermit or Forest Amazônia better for summer or winter?

The Hermit suits evening wear; Forest Amazônia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Hermit and Forest Amazônia?

The Hermit features Wormwood, Balsam Fir, Soil Tincture, Green Leaves and Nag Champa. Forest Amazônia has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Basil and Green Leaves, heart notes of Clove, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.