Fragrance comparison

AMADORA vs Forest Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

AMADORA

Aldakheel Oud

5.006 votes

Rank #33,795 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

AMADORA
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AMADORA1/3

Forest Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMADORAAldakheel Oud

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

61%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityAMADORA

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

musky61%

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPalisander RosewoodApple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMuskCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerForest OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amadora is a warm, plush amber rose with a fruity lift at the start. You get lavender and crisp apple over smooth rosewood, then a rosy, musky heart warmed by cinnamon. The dry-down leans deep and cosy, with oud wrapped in amber and vanilla. It usually suits evening wear and cooler weather, and can read a touch more t…

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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, AMADORA or Forest Oud?

Forest Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. AMADORA is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes. Choose AMADORA for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AMADORA or Forest Oud?

AMADORA lasts longest (AMADORA 83/100, Forest Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMADORA or Forest Oud?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, AMADORA 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMADORA and Forest Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is AMADORA or Forest Oud better for summer or winter?

AMADORA suits evening wear; Forest Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMADORA and Forest Oud?

AMADORA has top notes of Lavender, Palisander Rosewood and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud).