Upper Class vs Pine Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.
Upper ClassChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine ForestChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Upper Class2/5
Pine Forest3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pine Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pine Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Upper Class
- Value for money
- Pine Forest
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Upper Class
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Upper ClassRoyal CrownPine ForestMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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 hate46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
134 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityPine Forest
SillageUpper Class
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPine ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
conifer65%
balsamic56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
Top
Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper
Heart
OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica
Base
OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Olibanum, Myrrh and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Upper Class, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Spring44
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,658
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#38,582
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUpper ClassHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…
Reviews →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 …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Upper Class or Pine Forest?
Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. 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, Upper Class or Pine Forest?
Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Upper Class or Pine Forest?
Upper Class projects furthest (Upper Class 62/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Upper Class and Pine Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Olibanum, Myrrh and Oakmoss.
Is Upper Class or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?
Upper Class suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Upper Class and Pine Forest?
Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris. 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.
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