Fragrance comparison

The Swan vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Swan

Botanicae

4.339 votes

Rank #49,170 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #64,167 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Swan takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Swan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Swan4/4

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SwanBotanicae

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Swan

SillageThe Swan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe SwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Mandarin

Heart

Immortelle

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood

Top

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Immortelle and Amber. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex25

Women38

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,170

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,167

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe SwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …

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Caramel Forest pairs foresty woods and resin with a thread of caramel rather than full dessert sweetness. It opens bright with juniper, green mandarin and lemon, then settles into pine needles, incense, spice and a warm ambered base with moss, cedar and a touch of oud. It looks best for people who enjoy coniferous, ar…

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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, The Swan or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

The Swan takes 4 of 4 categories. The Swan is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose The Swan for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Swan or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

The Swan lasts longest (The Swan 70/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Swan or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

The Swan projects furthest (The Swan 75/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Swan and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Immortelle and Amber.

Is The Swan or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

The Swan suits day or night wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Swan and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood. Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense, Spices and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Dried Fruits and Moss.