Fragrance comparison

Urban Forest Nº 17 vs Vortex Echo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #61,470 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vortex Echo

Maison de l'Avenir

4.508 votes

Rank #22,048 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vortex Echo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vortex Echo
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Urban Forest Nº 170/4

Vortex Echo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Urban Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Vortex EchoMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVortex Echo

SillageVortex Echo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVortex EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamotLavenderLemon

Heart

Clove LeafCorianderCardamomCassiaThymeSage

Base

PatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVortex EchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Urban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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Vortex Echo by Maison de l'Avenir blends vibrant citrus and sharp pink pepper with a dry down of patchouli and leather. It offers a fresh, clean barbershop feel that works well for casual daytime wear.

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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, Urban Forest Nº 17 or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo takes 4 of 4 categories. Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Vortex Echo is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vortex Echo for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Urban Forest Nº 17 or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo lasts longest (Vortex Echo 78/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Urban Forest Nº 17 or Vortex Echo?

Vortex Echo projects furthest (Vortex Echo 66/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Urban Forest Nº 17 and Vortex Echo smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage.

Is Urban Forest Nº 17 or Vortex Echo better for summer or winter?

Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear; Vortex Echo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Urban Forest Nº 17 and Vortex Echo?

Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco. Vortex Echo has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Coriander, Cardamom and Cassia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.