Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs V Element

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

V Element

Karen Doué

3.502 votes

Rank #60,715 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Oud takes 3 of 3 categories.

Forest Oud
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V Element
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forest Oud3/3

V Element0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest Oud
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

V ElementKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityForest Oud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Rain NotesWoody NotesOzonic notesGreen LeavesGrass

Heart

Black CurrantResinsPine needlesAmberCrystal Amber

Base

MuskCinnamonPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPine needles, Grass and Amber. 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

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,715

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

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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V Element by Karen Doué offers a crisp escape into a wet forest. It opens with cold rain notes and crushed grass before settling into a warm base of amber and cinnamon. This fragrance suits men who appreciate green, earthy scents that avoid typical department store trends, making it ideal for quiet rainy days or casua…

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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 V Element?

Forest Oud takes 3 of 3 categories. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; V Element is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V Element for a woody and aquatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or V Element?

Forest Oud lasts longest (Forest Oud 77/100, V Element 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or V Element?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, V Element 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and V Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pine needles, Grass and Amber.

Is Forest Oud or V Element better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Oud and V Element?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). V Element has top notes of Rain Notes, Woody Notes, Ozonic notes and Green Leaves, heart notes of Black Currant, Resins, Pine needles and Amber, a base of Musk, Cinnamon and Patchouli.