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Une Balade En Forêt vs Underwood

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

Updated 82 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Underwood takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Une Balade En Forêt

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Underwood

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Une Balade En Forêt1/7
Underwood6/7
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
Une Balade En ForêtBeauty Pie
UnderwoodPino Silvestre
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 69%Had 12%Want 19%
4.23/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerUnderwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

40%Love
51%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerUnderwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityUnderwood

SillageUnderwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value79
Category winnerUnderwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber91%
fresh83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
citrus56%
woody100%
musky86%
patchouli72%
aromatic58%
citrus44%
balsamic30%
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
Balsam FirGentiana
Base
Cashmere WoodAmberwood
Top
Citruses
Heart
Sage
Base
Woodsy NotesCashmere WoodPatchouli
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
Spring50
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer65
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUne Balade En ForêtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex55
Women0
Men67
Unisex27
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerUnderwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Une Balade En Forêt or Underwood?

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

Which lasts longer, Une Balade En Forêt or Underwood?

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

Which projects more, Une Balade En Forêt or Underwood?

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

Do Une Balade En Forêt and Underwood 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 Une Balade En Forêt or Underwood 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 Une Balade En Forêt and Underwood?

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

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