Fragrance comparison

Alexander The Great vs Forest Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexander The Great

Alexandria Fragrances

3.6147 votes

Rank #25,298 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander The Great takes 4 of 6 categories.

Alexander The Great
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexander The Great4/6

Forest Oud2/6

Ratings & consensus: Alexander The Great
Community sentiment: Alexander The Great
Longevity: Forest Oud
Sillage & projection: Forest Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Alexander The Great
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexander The Great

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexander The GreatAlexandria Fragrances

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 30%

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerAlexander The GreatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

25%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

61%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAlexander The GreatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityForest Oud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodCinnamonLavenderApple

Heart

CedarRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

Pine needlesGrass

Heart

Palisander Rosewood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerAlexander The GreatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,298

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlexander The GreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexander The Great opens with spiced apple, lavender and rosewood, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla, amber and oud. It usually reads woody, warm and slightly powdery rather than rough or animalic. This is a richer, cooler-weather style with a dressy edge, but the experience seems mixed on perfo…

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Forest Oud opens with a brisk hit of pine needles and cut grass, then settles into a greener, woodier dry-down with amber warmth and a restrained oud touch. It reads fresher and more herbal than many oud scents. This is a unisex fragrance for people who want a coniferous, outdoorsy style with strong projection. Sampli…

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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, Alexander The Great or Forest Oud?

Alexander The Great takes 4 of 6 categories. Alexander The Great is rated 3.61/5 from 47 votes; Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes. Choose Alexander The Great for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexander The Great or Forest Oud?

Forest Oud lasts longest (Forest Oud 77/100, Alexander The Great 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexander The Great or Forest Oud?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Alexander The Great 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexander The Great and Forest Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Alexander The Great or Forest Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forest Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexander The Great is the stronger pick. Alexander The Great suits evening wear; Forest Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexander The Great and Forest Oud?

Alexander The Great has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon, Lavender and Apple, heart notes of Cedar, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud).