Fragrance comparison

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) vs Noir Gem

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

Acidica Perfumes

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,992 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Noir Gem

I-Scents Premium

3.5010 votes

Rank #60,514 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) takes 4 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.
Noir Gem
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)4/5

Noir Gem1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)Acidica Perfumes

Noir GemI-Scents Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

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

20%Love

20%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWinter Forest (Зимний лес)

SillageWinter Forest (Зимний лес)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoir GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aquatic88%

aromatic77%

fruity65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir

InformationalShared notesPine needles, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for Noir Gem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,992

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter Forest (Зимний лес)Higher 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.

Reviews →

Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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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 Noir Gem?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) takes 4 of 5 categories. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Noir Gem is rated 3.50/5 from 10 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 Noir Gem for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Noir Gem?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) lasts longest (Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 57/100, Noir Gem 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Noir Gem?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) projects furthest (Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 63/100, Noir Gem 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter Forest (Зимний лес) and Noir Gem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Mint and Lavender.

Is Winter Forest (Зимний лес) or Noir Gem better for summer or winter?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) suits daytime wear; Noir Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Forest (Зимний лес) and Noir Gem?

Winter Forest (Зимний лес) features Watery Notes, Cranberry, Pine needles, Cedar and Woody Notes. Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.