Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5014 votes

Rank #56,087 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Forest Oud3/4

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest Oud
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

Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Wild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerCaramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)Rating 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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityForest Oud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Juniper BerriesGreen MandarinLemon

Heart

Pine needlesIncenseSpicesImmortelleCaramel

Base

BenzoinCedarDried FruitsMossAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPine needles, 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

Spring29

Summer43

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,087

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Caramel Forest pairs foresty woods and resin with a thread of caramel rather than full dessert sweetness. It opens bright with juniper, green mandarin and lemon, then settles into pine needles, incense, spice and a warm ambered base with moss, cedar and a touch of oud. It looks best for people who enjoy coniferous, ar…

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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 Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Forest Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Forest Oud lasts longest (Forest Oud 77/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) better for summer or winter?

Forest Oud suits daytime wear; Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес)?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Caramel Forest (Карамельный Лес) has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Pine needles, Incense, Spices and Immortelle, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Dried Fruits and Moss.