Enchanted Forest
The Vagabond PrinceEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Enchanted Forest vs. Russian Forest
Is Enchanted Forest better than Russian Forest?
Red wine, myrrh, and carnation make Enchanted Forest the more complex creature, Russian Forest leans green and herbal, with hay and cedar doing the heavy lifting. Enchanted Forest wins on longevity by a wide margin (6-10h versus weak), though Russian Forest throws a stronger sillage punch in the opening minutes. Both share vanilla and green-woody DNA, but they diverge sharply on wearability.
Pick Enchanted Forest
Pick Enchanted Forest if you want a fragrance that stays the course, its 6-10h longevity versus Russian Forest's weak wear makes it the practical, reliable choice for all-day presence without reapplication.
Pick Russian Forest
Pick Russian Forest if you want immediate impact, the strong sillage dominates a room fast, even if that presence fades quickly and leaves Enchanted Forest to carry the afternoon alone.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskVanilla
fruityaromaticwoodyfresh spicygreen
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 Russian Forest?
| Enchanted Forest | Russian Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Yan Frolov |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Enchanted Forest and Russian Forest smell?
Enchanted Forest
Fruity
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Green
Soft Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Russian Forest
Green
Woody
Aromatic
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Vanilla
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Enchanted Forest and Russian Forest share?
Top
Blackcurrant LeafRed WineHawthornRosemaryWineAldehydesArtemisiaDavanaOrangePink PepperRum
CitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
Blackcurrant blossomCarnationCoriander SeedHoneysuckleRoseVetiver
BlackcurrantPine NeedlesCedarWhite Flowers
Base
Balsam FirOakmossMyrrhPatchouliAmberBenzoinCastoreumCedarwoodMuskVanilla
HayVanillaWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationHawthornHoneysuckleRose
White Flowers
Oriental Notes
MyrrhBenzoinVanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cedarwood
Pine NeedlesCedar
Fruity Notes
Blackcurrant Leaf
Blackcurrant
Green Notes
Vetiver
Hay
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Green Notes
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Enchanted Forest and Russian Forest work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Enchanted Forest or Russian Forest?
| Enchanted Forest | Russian Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Enchanted Forest and Russian Forest?
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
This is the fragrance for someone who loves the idea of a forest but needs it to come home with them. The evergreen lifts, the vanilla warms, and somehow it all holds together for hours without.Russian Forest
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