Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs King's Road

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

King's Road

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1850 votes

Rank #14,934 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Road takes 6 of 6 categories.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King's Road
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forest Oud0/6

King's Road6/6

Ratings & consensus: King's Road
Community sentiment: King's Road
Longevity: King's Road
Sillage & projection: King's Road
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: King's Road
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Road

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

King's RoadBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.18/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerKing's RoadRating 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

60%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerKing's RoadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKing's Road

SillageKing's Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

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%

earthy84%

amber77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

SaffronPalisander RosewoodBlack PepperRaspberry

Heart

IrisRoseHedione

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossAmberPatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerKing's RoadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,934

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKing's RoadHigher 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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King's Road opens with a sharp flash of black pepper and dry saffron before settling into palisander rosewood and subtle raspberry. The heart brings powdery iris and quiet rose supported by clean hedione, giving the spice a refined floral structure. As it dries down, heavy agarwood and earthy oakmoss dominate, anchore…

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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 King's Road?

King's Road takes 6 of 6 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; King's Road is rated 4.18/5 from 50 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King's Road for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or King's Road?

King's Road lasts longest (King's Road 83/100, Forest Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or King's Road?

King's Road projects furthest (King's Road 80/100, Forest Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and King's Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or King's Road better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forest Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, King's Road is the stronger pick. Forest Oud suits daytime wear; King's Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and King's Road?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). King's Road has top notes of Saffron, Palisander Rosewood, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Hedione, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Amber and Patchouli.