Fragrance comparison

Ancient Forest vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #56,265 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ancient Forest1/5

Silver Intensive Aoud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Intensive Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Intensive Aoud
Sillage & projection: Silver Intensive Aoud
Value for money: Ancient Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Intensive Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient ForestScents of Man

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySilver Intensive Aoud

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAncient ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,265

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Forest by Scents of Man captures the raw, cool spirit of a woodland morning. Notes of bergamot and juniper strike a sharp, bracing opening, while cypress and smoky myrrh ground the scent in earthy depth. It suits anyone seeking an atmospheric, forest-inspired daily fragrance that balances crisp, green freshnes…

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Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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, Ancient Forest or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Forest or Silver Intensive Aoud?

They last about the same: Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100, Ancient Forest 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Forest or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Ancient Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Forest and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ancient Forest or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

Ancient Forest suits daytime wear; Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Forest and Silver Intensive Aoud?

Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.