Enchanted Forest
The Vagabond PrinceEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Enchanted Forest vs. Blackbird
Is Enchanted Forest better than Blackbird?
Blackbird's strong sillage and berry-hay blend make it the louder, fruitier option, while Enchanted Forest leans on blackcurrant blossom, red wine and oakmoss for a darker, more resinous character. The shared amber-musky-cedar base anchors both, but Blackbird projects further and lasts just as long. If you want a bold, fruity-amber statement, Blackbird takes the edge.
Pick Enchanted Forest
Pick Blackbird if you want a strong sillage fruity-amber scent built on Himalayan blackberry, hay, and elemi that projects louder than Enchanted Forest.
Pick Blackbird
Pick Enchanted Forest if you prefer a darker, wine-kissed aroma with blackcurrant blossom, red wine, oakmoss, and myrrh that creates a green, soft-spicy complexity despite its moderate sillage.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Balsam FirAmberCedarwoodMusk
fruityaromaticwoodyfresh spicygreensweetfresh
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 Enchanted Forest and Blackbird?
| Enchanted Forest | Blackbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Dr. Ellen Covey |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Enchanted Forest and Blackbird smell?
Enchanted Forest
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Blackbird
Fruity
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Conifer
Balsamic
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Enchanted Forest and Blackbird share?
Top
Blackcurrant LeafRed WineHawthornRosemaryWineAldehydesArtemisiaDavanaOrangePink PepperRum
Himalayan blackberry
Heart
Blackcurrant blossomCarnationCoriander SeedHoneysuckleRoseVetiver
BlackberryElemiBalsam Fir
Base
Balsam FirOakmossMyrrhPatchouliAmberBenzoinCastoreumCedarwoodMuskVanilla
HayAmberMuskCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Amber
Amber
Amber
Balsamic Notes
Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant Leaf
Blackberry
Green Notes
Vetiver
Hay
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Cedarwood
Where they fit
When and where do Enchanted Forest and Blackbird work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Enchanted Forest or Blackbird?
| Enchanted Forest | Blackbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Enchanted Forest and Blackbird?
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
Blackberry and fir are not subtle notes, they're here to announce themselves. The tart edge splits the room: some find it electrifying, others find it sharp. That charge is the whole point.Blackbird
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