Fragrance comparison

Radiant Bloom vs Oud Forever

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,851 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Forever

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #42,377 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Radiant Bloom2/4

Oud Forever2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Radiant BloomZara

Oud ForeverAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityOud Forever

SillageOud Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRadiant BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

musky74%

amber65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

Top

BergamotGreen LeavesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonSaffronBenzoinJasmineAmbrox Super

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,377

PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRadiant BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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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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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, Radiant Bloom or Oud Forever?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes; Oud Forever is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Radiant Bloom or Oud Forever?

Oud Forever lasts longest (Oud Forever 80/100, Radiant Bloom 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Radiant Bloom or Oud Forever?

Oud Forever projects furthest (Oud Forever 75/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Radiant Bloom and Oud Forever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Radiant Bloom or Oud Forever better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Radiant Bloom and Oud Forever?

Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood. 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.