Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud

ArteOlfatto

3.6486 votes

Rank #5,596 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Forest Oud1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

OudArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.64/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerOudRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value66

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

oud100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

Scent match38%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)

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSandalwoodVetiver

Base

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOudHigher 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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ArteOlfatto Oud reads as a polished spicy woody oud with a smooth ambered base. Cardamom, black pepper and rosewood give the opening lift, then oud, sandalwood and vetiver take over with a dry, structured feel. Vanilla and tonka soften the dry-down without turning it sugary. It looks best for shoppers who want an appr…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Oud is rated 3.64/5 from 86 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Oud?

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

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Oud?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Oud?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.