Almas vs Forever Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
AlmasChoose it for a oud and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Almas1/5
Forever Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Oud
- Value for money
- Almas
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forever Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmasArabian OudForever OudMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 18%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
67%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
70%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Oud
SillageForever Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
cinnamon91%
warm spicy83%
white floral74%
vanilla65%
rose56%
oud100%
rose92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star JasmineRose
Heart
CinnamonPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
CassisBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter60
Day100
Night86
Spring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,142
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#33,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerForever OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabian Oud Almas opens with a sharp flash of star jasmine and soft rose before settling into a warm core of cinnamon and patchouli. As the floral top fades, heavy agarwood and rich vanilla take control of the drydown. The result smells like burnt wood drizzled with sweet spice and dark syrup. It projects comfortably …
Reviews →Forever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Almas or Forever Oud?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Almas is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Almas for a oud and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Almas or Forever Oud?
Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Almas 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almas or Forever Oud?
Projection is very close: Forever Oud 69/100, Almas 67/100 for sillage.
Do Almas and Forever Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Almas or Forever Oud better for summer or winter?
Almas suits daytime wear; Forever Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almas and Forever Oud?
Almas has top notes of Star Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.
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