Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 993 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rhinoceros

Zoologist Perfumes

3.84957 votes

Rank #1,241 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhinoceros 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.
Rhinoceros
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Forest Oud2/6

Rhinoceros4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.84/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRhinocerosRating 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

38%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerRhinocerosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRhinoceros

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

herbal77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPine needles, 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

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForest OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,241

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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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Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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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 Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros takes 4 of 6 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Rhinoceros?

Rhinoceros lasts longest (Rhinoceros 80/100, Forest Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Rhinoceros?

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

Do Forest Oud and Rhinoceros smell similar?

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

Is Forest Oud or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Rhinoceros?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.