Fragrance comparison

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) vs Pine Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

Siordia Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #53,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #35,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)1/5

Pine Forest4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)
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

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)Siordia Parfums

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 25%Want 49%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

55%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageThe Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита)

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

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

conifer61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and conifer

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesPine TreeHimalayan CedarFirBergamotGalbanumVetiverLimeMyrrhOlibanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

InformationalShared notesPine Tree, Galbanum, Myrrh and Olibanum. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,639

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,132

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPine ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk woody aquatic built around water notes, pine, cedar, fir, bergamot and lime, The Wind of Ancient Crete smells cool, green and resinous rather than sweet. It leans fresh and outdoorsy, with a dry coniferous backbone and touches of incense and amber in the base. This suits someone who enjoys airy woods, forest f…

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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 …

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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 Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Pine Forest?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) projects furthest (The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) 56/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and conifer accords. Common notes include Pine Tree, Galbanum, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) and Pine Forest?

The Wind of Ancient Crete (Ветер Древнего Крита) features Water Notes, Pine Tree, Himalayan Cedar, Fir and Bergamot. 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.