Fragrance comparison

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) vs Baies des Merveilles

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

3 wins

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

Acidica Perfumes

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,992 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Baies des Merveilles

Yves Rocher

3.50134 votes

Rank #39,099 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Baies des Merveilles
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)3/5

Baies des Merveilles2/5

Ratings & consensus: Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Sillage & projection: Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Value for money: Baies des Merveilles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baies des Merveilles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)Acidica Perfumes

Baies des MerveillesYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.50/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 37%Had 50%Want 14%

Category winnerWinter Forest (Зимний лес)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

10%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWinter Forest (Зимний лес)

SillageWinter Forest (Зимний лес)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBaies des MerveillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic88%

aromatic77%

fruity65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

fruity86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

aromatic44%

sour30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Watery NotesCranberryPine needlesCedarWoody NotesMintLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeLemon

Heart

Cranberry

Base

Mint

InformationalShared notesCranberry and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day100

Night13

Spring57

Summer64

Fall48

Winter100

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,992

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaies des MerveillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) by Acidica Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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Baies des Merveilles by Yves Rocher is a bright, uplifting eau de toilette that centers around a cheerful mix of juicy citrus and tart red fruit. Right away, you get a lively splash of fresh lemon and sweet orange zest that feels immediately clean and energetic. As it settles on skin, a crisp cranberry note takes the …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Baies des Merveilles?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) takes 3 of 5 categories. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Baies des Merveilles is rated 3.50/5 from 134 votes. Choose Winter Forest (Зимний лес) for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Baies des Merveilles for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Baies des Merveilles?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) lasts longest (Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 57/100, Baies des Merveilles 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Baies des Merveilles?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) projects furthest (Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 63/100, Baies des Merveilles 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter Forest (Зимний лес) and Baies des Merveilles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cranberry and Mint.

Is Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Baies des Merveilles better for summer or winter?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) suits daytime wear; Baies des Merveilles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Forest (Зимний лес) and Baies des Merveilles?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) features Watery Notes, Cranberry, Pine needles, Cedar and Woody Notes. Baies des Merveilles has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cranberry, a base of Mint.