Fragrance comparison

Underwood vs Une Balade En Forêt

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

6 wins

Underwood

Pino Silvestre

4.2357 votes

Rank #10,215 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Une Balade En Forêt

Beauty Pie

3.8425 votes

Rank #21,279 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Underwood takes 6 of 7 categories.

Underwood
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Une Balade En Forêt
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Underwood6/7

Une Balade En Forêt1/7

Ratings & consensus: Underwood
Community sentiment: Underwood
Longevity: Underwood
Sillage & projection: Underwood
Value for money: Underwood
Versatility: Une Balade En Forêt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Underwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnderwoodPino Silvestre

Une Balade En ForêtBeauty Pie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%

Category winnerUnderwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

36%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerUnderwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityUnderwood

SillageUnderwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value76

Category winnerUnderwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

patchouli72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

amber91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

citrus56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Sage

Base

Woodsy NotesCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

Citruses

Heart

Balsam FirGentiana

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer65

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerUne Balade En ForêtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUnderwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Underwood by Pino Silvestre is a clean, wood-focused scent designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus before shifting into a rustic blend of wild sage, cashmere wood, and Indonesian patchouli. This scent offers an accessible entry point for men who appreciate earthy, understated forest profiles.

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Beauty Pie's Une Balade En Forêt opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly clears out to reveal cold pine needles and damp earth. A bitter green gentiana note cuts through the opening, giving the impression of crushed leaves and cool forest shade rather than a sweet botanical garden. As it settles, cashmere wo…

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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, Underwood or Une Balade En Forêt?

Underwood takes 6 of 7 categories. Underwood is rated 4.23/5 from 57 votes; Une Balade En Forêt is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Underwood for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Une Balade En Forêt for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Underwood or Une Balade En Forêt?

Underwood lasts longest (Underwood 66/100, Une Balade En Forêt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Underwood or Une Balade En Forêt?

Underwood projects furthest (Underwood 62/100, Une Balade En Forêt 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Underwood and Une Balade En Forêt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cashmere Wood.

Is Underwood or Une Balade En Forêt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Underwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Une Balade En Forêt is the stronger pick. Une Balade En Forêt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Underwood and Une Balade En Forêt?

Underwood has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Sage, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Une Balade En Forêt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Gentiana, a base of Cashmere Wood and Amberwood.