Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Alcander Intensivo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Alcander Intensivo

Sevilla Fragrances

4.3813 votes

Rank #31,545 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alcander Intensivo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forest Oud2/4

Alcander Intensivo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Alcander Intensivo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alcander Intensivo
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

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Alcander IntensivoSevilla Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerAlcander IntensivoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

61%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAlcander Intensivo

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pine needlesGrass

Heart

Palisander Rosewood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Palisander RosewoodLavenderCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Amber 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Spring60

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerForest OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alcander Intensivo by Sevilla Fragrances brings warm rosewood and lavender into a heavy base of agarwood and vanilla. This unisex blend wears exceptionally well during cold winter nights. The spicy cinnamon opening slowly relaxes into a dry cedar center, creating a thick scent bubble that feels formal and substantial …

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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, Forest Oud or Alcander Intensivo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Alcander Intensivo is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alcander Intensivo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Alcander Intensivo?

Alcander Intensivo lasts longest (Alcander Intensivo 82/100, Forest Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Alcander Intensivo?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Alcander Intensivo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Alcander Intensivo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Alcander Intensivo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Alcander Intensivo?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Alcander Intensivo has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Lavender, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.