Fragrance comparison

Forever Oud vs Matelda

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 380 ratings analysed

4 wins

Forever Oud

Mith

4.5010 votes

Rank #32,492 OudRose

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Matelda

Profumo di Firenze

4.08370 votes

Rank #11,162 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Forever Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Matelda
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Oud4/5

Matelda1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever OudMith

MateldaProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

4.08/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityForever Oud

SillageForever Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value49

Category winnerForever OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CassisBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peach BlossomWhite Grapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileVioletPeru BalsamBenzoin

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Matelda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall84

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMateldaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …

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Matelda by Profumo di Firenze presents a soft, comforting take on floral gourmand scents. It opens with an airy flash of peach blossom alongside crisp white grapefruit, offering a clean, gentle brightness. The heart turns calming as herbal chamomile and powdery violet settle into a warm resinous base of benzoin and Pe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Forever Oud or Matelda?

Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Matelda is rated 4.08/5 from 370 votes. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Matelda for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Oud or Matelda?

Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Matelda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Oud or Matelda?

Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Matelda 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Oud and Matelda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Vanilla.

Is Forever Oud or Matelda better for summer or winter?

Forever Oud suits evening wear; Matelda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Oud and Matelda?

Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Matelda has top notes of Peach Blossom and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile, Violet, Peru Balsam and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.