Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs I Was Here

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

I Was Here

Laverne

3.74105 votes

Rank #9,560 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Was Here takes 4 of 6 categories.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I Was Here
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Forest Oud2/6

I Was Here4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

I Was HereLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.74/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerI Was HereRating 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

47%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerI Was HereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityI Was Here

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

lavender90%

amber80%

rose70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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)

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for I Was Here, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Spring50

Summer12

Fall70

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerForest OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Date 35%Party 33%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerI Was HereHigher 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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I Was Here by Laverne hits the air with a bold punch of clean, aromatic French lavender mixed with smooth palisander rosewood. Unlike powdery barbershop splashes, this Saudi Arabian creation quickly reveals a woody heart of dry cedar and soft red rose petals, giving it a rich and assertive presence. As it settles onto…

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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 I Was Here?

I Was Here takes 4 of 6 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; I Was Here is rated 3.74/5 from 105 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose I Was Here for a woody and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or I Was Here?

They last about the same: I Was Here 79/100, Forest Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or I Was Here?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, I Was Here 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and I Was Here smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or I Was Here better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forest Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, I Was Here is the stronger pick. Forest Oud suits daytime wear; I Was Here suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and I Was Here?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). I Was Here has top notes of Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Rose and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.