Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Oud Magnetique

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Magnetique

Molinard

4.23106 votes

Rank #7,702 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

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

Forest Oud3/6

Oud Magnetique3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Oud MagnetiqueMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.23/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MagnetiqueRating 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

37%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerOud MagnetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityForest Oud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%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

SaffronNutmegBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiver

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

Spring23

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForest OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud MagnetiqueHigher 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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Molinard Oud Magnetique opens with an immediate kick of pungent saffron, spicy nutmeg, and bright lemon that quickly settles into a deep, old-school agarwood profile. As the initial sharp burst cools on skin, velvety rose petals, powdery violet, and creamy ylang-ylang round out the edges without turning sugary. The ba…

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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 Magnetique?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Oud Magnetique is rated 4.23/5 from 106 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Magnetique for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Oud Magnetique?

Forest Oud lasts longest (Forest Oud 77/100, Oud Magnetique 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Oud Magnetique?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Oud Magnetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Oud Magnetique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Oud Magnetique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forest Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Magnetique is the stronger pick. Forest Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Oud Magnetique?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Magnetique has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Amber and Vetiver.