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Vague de Folie Verte vs Enchanted Forest

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

Updated 2,938 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vague de Folie Verte

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Enchanted Forest

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vague de Folie Verte4/7
Enchanted Forest3/7
Ratings & consensus
Enchanted Forest
Community sentiment
Vague de Folie Verte
Longevity
Enchanted Forest
Sillage & projection
Vague de Folie Verte
Value for money
Vague de Folie Verte
Versatility
Vague de Folie Verte
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Enchanted Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vague de Folie VerteLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs
Enchanted ForestThe Vagabond Prince
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%
4.14/ 5 · 2,900 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerEnchanted ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

38 votes

45%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

2,900 votes

Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityEnchanted Forest

SillageVague de Folie Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value36
Category winnerVague de Folie VerteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
soft spicy77%
herbal69%
anis61%
fruity100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Star AniseArtemisiaGreen Leaves
Heart2 to 3 hours
OakmossGalbanumBlack Currant
Base2 to 3 hours
VetiverMusk
Top
Black currant leafBlack Currant BlossomRed WineRosemaryRumPink PepperSweet OrangeArtemisia
Heart
Black CurrantVetiverCorianderHoneysuckleCarnationRose
Base
Balsam FirCedarOakmossOpoponaxSiam BenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Oakmoss, Black Currant and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vague de Folie Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVague de Folie VerteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex53
Women21
Men9
Unisex58
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,055

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,653

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchanted ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vague de Folie Verte by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs delivers a crisp, bitter-green profile centered on traditional herbal and forest elements. The scent opens with snapped green leaves, sharp artemisia, and a distinct touch of licorice-like star anise. As the opening softens, the composition reveals a classic h…

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Enchanted Forest opens with a burst of crushed black currant leaf, tart black currant blossom, and cold red wine. French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour builds this 2012 creation around the entire black currant bush, balancing raw greenery with rich fruitiness. As the sharp opening settles, earthy vetiver and crushed cor…

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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, Vague de Folie Verte or Enchanted Forest?

Vague de Folie Verte takes 4 of 7 categories. Vague de Folie Verte is rated 4.24/5 from 38 votes; Enchanted Forest is rated 4.14/5 from 2,900 votes. Choose Vague de Folie Verte for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Enchanted Forest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vague de Folie Verte or Enchanted Forest?

Enchanted Forest lasts longest (Enchanted Forest 66/100, Vague de Folie Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vague de Folie Verte or Enchanted Forest?

Projection is very close: Vague de Folie Verte 58/100, Enchanted Forest 57/100 for sillage.

Do Vague de Folie Verte and Enchanted Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Oakmoss, Black Currant and Vetiver.

Is Vague de Folie Verte or Enchanted Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vague de Folie Verte is the stronger pick. For winter, Enchanted Forest is the stronger pick. Vague de Folie Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vague de Folie Verte and Enchanted Forest?

Vague de Folie Verte has top notes of Star Anise, Artemisia and Green Leaves, heart notes of Oakmoss, Galbanum and Black Currant, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Enchanted Forest has top notes of Black currant leaf, Black Currant Blossom, Red Wine and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Currant, Vetiver, Coriander and Honeysuckle, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss and Opoponax.

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