Fragrance comparison

Oud Forever vs The Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Forever

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #47,719 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,128 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Forever takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Forever3/4

The Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud ForeverAl-Jazeera Perfumes

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOud Forever

SillageOud Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOud ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

musky74%

amber65%

cinnamon56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen LeavesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonSaffronBenzoinJasmineAmbrox Super

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

Top

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,719

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Forever by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud Forever was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jeanne-Marie Faugier. Top notes are Bergamot, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cinnamon, Saffron, Benzoin, Jasmine and Ambrox S…

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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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, Oud Forever or The Oud?

Oud Forever takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Forever is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Oud Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Forever or The Oud?

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

Which projects more, Oud Forever or The Oud?

Oud Forever projects furthest (Oud Forever 75/100, The Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Forever and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.

Is Oud Forever or The Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Forever and The Oud?

Oud Forever has top notes of Bergamot, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.