Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Le Somptueux

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Somptueux

Nejma

3.9448 votes

Rank #11,192 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Somptueux takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forest Oud1/4

Le Somptueux3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Le SomptueuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 42%

Category winnerLe SomptueuxRating 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

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Somptueux

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match30%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

SaffronOrange BlossomRock roseBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodRed RoseJasmineIris

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamVanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLe SomptueuxHigher 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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Le Somptueux opens with saffron, orange blossom and bergamot, then quickly turns warmer and darker. Cinnamon, rosewood and florals soften the centre, while the dry-down settles into dusty leather, oud, amber and vanilla. It reads spicy first, then leathery and resinous, with a smooth powdery warmth underneath. This su…

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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 Le Somptueux?

Le Somptueux takes 3 of 4 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Le Somptueux is rated 3.94/5 from 48 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Somptueux for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Le Somptueux?

They last about the same: Le Somptueux 79/100, Forest Oud 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Le Somptueux?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Le Somptueux 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Le Somptueux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Le Somptueux better for summer or winter?

Forest Oud suits daytime wear; Le Somptueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Le Somptueux?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Le Somptueux has top notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom, Rock rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Red Rose and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Vanilla.