Wild Forest vs Acqua Blu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.
Wild ForestChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Acqua BluChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Forest1/4
Acqua Blu3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua Blu
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua Blu
- Value for money
- Acqua Blu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wild Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wild ForestArmand BasiAcqua BluLANSYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
312 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua Blu
SillageAcqua Blu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcqua BluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
ozonic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both ozonic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperNutmeg
Heart
CedarViolet Leaf
Base
LeatherIncenseMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla
Top
CitrusesMintPepper
Heart
Violet LeafClary SageNutmegCedar
Base
IncenseCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg, Cedar and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night67
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#10,912
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#49,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerWild ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWild Forest is a dry, peppery cedar scent with a green violet-leaf edge and a soft touch of incense. It opens crisp and slightly airy, then settles into transparent leather, woods, musk and a muted amber-vanilla base. It suits shoppers who want a masculine woody spicy fragrance that stays smooth rather than heavy. Rev…
Reviews →Acqua Blu opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of pepper, then settles into a greener, slightly aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage and cedar. The dry-down brings incense, vetiver, patchouli and a soft leather tone, giving it a fresher blue style with a smokier, more textured base. It looks best suited to men …
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, Wild Forest or Acqua Blu?
Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Wild Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 340 votes; Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Wild Forest for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Wild Forest or Acqua Blu?
Acqua Blu lasts longest (Acqua Blu 60/100, Wild Forest 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wild Forest or Acqua Blu?
Acqua Blu projects furthest (Acqua Blu 58/100, Wild Forest 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wild Forest and Acqua Blu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg, Cedar and Violet Leaf.
Is Wild Forest or Acqua Blu better for summer or winter?
Acqua Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wild Forest and Acqua Blu?
Wild Forest has top notes of Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Incense, Musk and Ambergris. Acqua Blu has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cistus Incanus, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.
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