La Foret Russe
Nimere ParfumsEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
La Foret Russe vs. Enchanted Forest
Is La Foret Russe better than Enchanted Forest?
Enchanted Forest outlasts La Foret Russe by a significant margin: 6-10 hours versus 3-6 hours, and wraps its wearer in a Blackcurrant-and-Red-Wine warmth that the other simply doesn't have. La Foret Russe counters with a drier, more herbaceous character: Siberian Pine, Thyme, and Sage give it an aromatic bite that Enchanted Forest trades for fruit. If you want something that lingers and projects, Enchanted Forest takes this.
Pick La Foret Russe
Pick La Foret Russe if you want strong sillage and a herbaceous, incense-tinged woodland feel that hits harder on projection from the first spray.
Pick Enchanted Forest
Pick Enchanted Forest if longevity is your priority and you want the Blackcurrant-and-Red-Wine richness to stay with you for 6-10 hours.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
OakmossVetiverBenzoin
woodyaromaticgreenfresh spicyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between La Foret Russe and Enchanted Forest?
| La Foret Russe | Enchanted Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nikolay Eremin | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do La Foret Russe and Enchanted Forest smell?
La Foret Russe
Woody
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Amber
Enchanted Forest
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do La Foret Russe and Enchanted Forest share?
Top
ThymeSageHerbaceous Notes
Blackcurrant LeafRed WineHawthornRosemaryWineAldehydesArtemisiaDavanaOrangePink PepperRum
Heart
Siberian PineCypress
Blackcurrant blossomCarnationCoriander SeedHoneysuckleRoseVetiver
Base
CedarIncenseOakmossVetiverBenzoin
Balsam FirOakmossMyrrhPatchouliAmberBenzoinCastoreumCedarwoodMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
ThymeSageHerbaceous Notes
RosemaryArtemisiaDavana
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
MyrrhBenzoinVanilla
Woody Notes
Siberian PineCedarCypress
Cedarwood
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Balsam Fir
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do La Foret Russe and Enchanted Forest work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, La Foret Russe or Enchanted Forest?
| La Foret Russe | Enchanted Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about La Foret Russe and Enchanted Forest?
Some will reach for the bottle again. Others will let it rest. The herbal opening leans sharp, almost medicinal before the pines and resin arrive like the forest itself.La Foret Russe
This one leans heavily into green, tart blackcurrant territory, and it does not apologize for it. If fruity florals are your thing, Enchanted Forest delivers that initial punch with real conviction.Enchanted Forest
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