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    Side by side

    Pine Forest vs. Contre Bombarde 32

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Pine Forest peaks in fall, while Contre Bombarde 32 belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pine Forest vs. Contre Bombarde 32
    Pine ForestContre Bombarde 32
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20102016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pine Forest

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Conifer
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    Contre Bombarde 32

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Swiss Stone Pine NeedleTemplinBalsam FirBlack Pepper
    Elemi ResinJuniper
    Heart
    Peru BalsamCorianderJuniper WoodOreganoFrankincenseAngelicaClove
    CedarSandalwood
    Base
    MyrrhLabdanumSageStyraxGalbanumOakmossWhite Musk
    AmberCaramel

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pine Forest vs. Contre Bombarde 32
    Pine ForestContre Bombarde 32
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Hans Georg Staudt went for the real thing, damp earth, not detergent. If you wanted a fantasy forest, look elsewhere. Pine Forest smells like standing inside the trees.Pine Forest
    Warm enough to draw people in, quiet enough to keep them guessing. The smoke doesn't shout, it stays close, almost intimate. That cathedral organ depth is real.Contre Bombarde 32