Oud Nude vs Precious Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Precious Forest takes 5 of 7 categories.
Oud NudeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Precious ForestChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Nude2/7
Precious Forest5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Nude
- Community sentiment
- Precious Forest
- Longevity
- Precious Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Precious Forest
- Value for money
- Precious Forest
- Versatility
- Precious Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Nude
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud NudeGuerlainPrecious ForestKeiko MecheriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 970 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.03/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerOud NudeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
970 votes
28%Love
54%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerPrecious ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrecious Forest
SillagePrecious Forest
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrecious ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
oud84%
almond77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
rose69%
almond61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)RaspberryAlmondBourbon VanillaSandalwoodRoseAtlas Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaAmberTonka BeanRoseAlmondSandalwoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Nude, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer24
Fall100
Winter97
Day90
Night100
Spring72
Summer55
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Category winnerPrecious ForestMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,200
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews149
Overall rank#29,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud NudeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Nude by Guerlain offers a gentle, refined take on dark resinous wood. Composed by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the fragrance contrasts tart raspberry and creamy almond with bourbon vanilla and smooth agarwood. Instead of the sharp, medicinal punch found in traditional Middle Eastern blends, the oud here feels softened …
Reviews →Keiko Mecheri Precious Forest opens with a dry, resinous blast of galbanum and citrus before settling into a warm, woody core. As the scent warms on your skin, a smooth almond note emerges, softening the sharp edges of agarwood and sandalwood. It feels like walking through a damp, quiet forest where the earth is rich …
Reviews →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 Nude or Precious Forest?
Precious Forest takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Nude is rated 4.21/5 from 970 votes; Precious Forest is rated 4.03/5 from 102 votes. Choose Oud Nude for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Precious Forest for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Nude or Precious Forest?
Precious Forest lasts longest (Precious Forest 73/100, Oud Nude 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Nude or Precious Forest?
Precious Forest projects furthest (Precious Forest 72/100, Oud Nude 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Nude and Precious Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Oud Nude or Precious Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Precious Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Forest is the stronger pick. Oud Nude suits evening wear; Precious Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Nude and Precious Forest?
Oud Nude features Agarwood (Oud), Raspberry, Almond, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Precious Forest features Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean, Rose and Almond.
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