Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Royal Lion Exclusive No. III

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Lion Exclusive No. III

Royal Lion Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #63,012 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Lion Exclusive No. III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Forest Oud2/2

Royal Lion Exclusive No. III0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

Royal Lion Exclusive No. IIIRoyal Lion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh

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)

Top20-30 mins

LavenderPalisander RosewoodCinnamonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Royal Lion Exclusive No. III, 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

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Work 19%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForest OudHigher 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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Royal Lion Exclusive No. III opens with a crisp red apple slice dusted in warm cinnamon and aromatic lavender, creating an immediate sweet and herbal warmth. As the initial freshness settles, smooth palisander rosewood and dry cedar take over the midsection, supported by velvety rose petals and clean lily-of-the-valle…

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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 projects more, Forest Oud or Royal Lion Exclusive No. III?

Projection is very close: Forest Oud 77/100, Royal Lion Exclusive No. III 75/100 for sillage.

Do Forest Oud and Royal Lion Exclusive No. III smell similar?

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

Is Forest Oud or Royal Lion Exclusive No. III better for summer or winter?

Forest Oud suits daytime wear; Royal Lion Exclusive No. III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Royal Lion Exclusive No. III?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Royal Lion Exclusive No. III has top notes of Lavender, Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Cedar, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.