Fragrance comparison

Russian Tea Oud vs Ancient Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Russian Tea Oud

Masque Milano

3.7561 votes

Rank #31,944 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ancient Forest

Scents of Man

3.8010 votes

Rank #54,867 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Tea Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Russian Tea Oud
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ancient Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Russian Tea Oud4/5

Ancient Forest1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian Tea OudMasque Milano

Ancient ForestScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 71%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerRussian Tea OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

61 votes

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRussian Tea Oud

SillageRussian Tea Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAncient ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

green65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both green, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBlack TeaSmokeAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumRaspberrySaffronPeppermintMandarin OrangeCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White SandalwoodCypressYuzuPine TreeFirBergamotBasilVetiverCardamomFennelAgarwood (Oud)Atlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex41

Women15

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,944

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,867

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian Tea OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masque Milano Russian Tea Oud opens with a crisp burst of peppermint, mandarin orange, and sharp cardamom before settling into a thick cloud of smoked black tea leaves. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet takes the original birch-tar core of Russian Tea and saturates it with dark Vietnamese agarwood oil, adding a deep woody wei…

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Ancient Forest by Scents of Man captures the raw, cool spirit of a woodland morning. Notes of bergamot and juniper strike a sharp, bracing opening, while cypress and smoky myrrh ground the scent in earthy depth. It suits anyone seeking an atmospheric, forest-inspired daily fragrance that balances crisp, green freshnes…

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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, Russian Tea Oud or Ancient Forest?

Russian Tea Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Russian Tea Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes; Ancient Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Russian Tea Oud for a smoky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ancient Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Tea Oud or Ancient Forest?

Russian Tea Oud lasts longest (Russian Tea Oud 77/100, Ancient Forest 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Tea Oud or Ancient Forest?

Russian Tea Oud projects furthest (Russian Tea Oud 63/100, Ancient Forest 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Tea Oud and Ancient Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Cardamom.

Is Russian Tea Oud or Ancient Forest better for summer or winter?

Russian Tea Oud suits evening wear; Ancient Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Tea Oud and Ancient Forest?

Russian Tea Oud features Leather, Black Tea, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Ancient Forest features White Sandalwood, Cypress, Yuzu, Pine Tree and Fir.