Fragrance comparison

Forest Oud vs Xandria

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Forest Oud

The Dua Brand

3.0336 votes

Rank #29,159 WoodyGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Xandria

Ormonde Jayne

3.85225 votes

Rank #8,782 WoodyAmber

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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.
Xandria
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Forest Oud3/6

Xandria3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forest OudThe Dua Brand

XandriaOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

3.85/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerXandriaRating 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

30%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerXandriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityForest Oud

SillageForest Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

conifer60%

fresh50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

cinnamon69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

RumPalisander RosewoodApple

Heart

Ceylon CinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberGuaiac WoodEarthy NotesMusk

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForest OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,159

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerXandriaHigher 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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Xandria by Ormonde Jayne pairs dark booze with dry woody amber. The fragrance opens with a splash of rum and crisp apple, softened by palisander rosewood. As the alcohol flashes off, warm Ceylon cinnamon and bittersweet tonka bean take center stage. The base relies on smooth agarwood, resinous amber, and dark guaiac w…

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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 Xandria?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Forest Oud is rated 3.03/5 from 36 votes; Xandria is rated 3.85/5 from 225 votes. Choose Forest Oud for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xandria for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Forest Oud or Xandria?

Forest Oud lasts longest (Forest Oud 77/100, Xandria 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forest Oud or Xandria?

Forest Oud projects furthest (Forest Oud 77/100, Xandria 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forest Oud and Xandria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Forest Oud or Xandria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Forest Oud and Xandria?

Forest Oud has top notes of Pine needles and Grass, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Xandria has top notes of Rum, Palisander Rosewood and Apple, heart notes of Ceylon Cinnamon and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Guaiac Wood and Earthy Notes.