Fragrance comparison

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) vs Black Forest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

Kamila Robinson

4.003 votes

Rank #55,744 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Black Forest

Wild Drops Parfums

4.0242 votes

Rank #16,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)2/4

Black Forest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Sillage & projection: Black Forest
Value for money: Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Kamila Robinson

Black ForestWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)

SillageBlack Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerWinter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

smoky60%

herbal50%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

green30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChrysanthemumSmokeWhite PepperGingerAmberPineFirIce

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesWormwoodGrapefruit

Heart

FirPineJuniper Berries

Base

White WoodsCedarAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Pine and Fir. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex83

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerKamila Robinson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,778

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kamila Robinson's Winter on Sakhalin captures a freezing Siberian landscape in a bottle. This unisex chypre relies on dry, aromatic pine needle chords and icy synthetic molecules to recreate the bite of sub-zero forest air. It serves as an atmospheric scent for adventurous wearers who appreciate cold, earthy compositi…

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Black Forest smells like cool forest air, crushed juniper, pine needles and resin, with a faint citrus lift at the top. Reviews consistently describe it as natural, green and woody, more like walking through conifers than wearing a polished mainstream fresh scent. On skin it usually stays close to moderate in projecti…

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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 on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Black Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Black Forest is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Black Forest?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) lasts longest (Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 73/100, Black Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Black Forest?

Black Forest projects furthest (Black Forest 49/100, Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Black Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Pine and Fir.

Is Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) or Black Forest better for summer or winter?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) suits evening wear; Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) and Black Forest?

Winter on Sakhalin (Зима на Сахалине) features Chrysanthemum, Smoke, White Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Black Forest has top notes of Green Notes, Wormwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fir, Pine and Juniper Berries, a base of White Woods, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.