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    Side by side

    Black Oud vs. Forest Lungs

    Clearly related
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    Black Oud rates higher with the community, while Forest Lungs wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Oud vs. Forest Lungs
    Black OudForest Lungs
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Oud

    Oud
    Animalic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Forest Lungs

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Conifer
    Amber
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoffeeBlack Pepper
    BergamotBlack Pepper
    Heart
    BirchLeatherLicorice
    MasticAllspiceCardamom
    Base
    CedarwoodFrankincenseOudVetiver
    CedarwoodPinePatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Oud vs. Forest Lungs
    Black OudForest Lungs
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The animalic base isn't a party trick. Civet, castoreum, real oud, materials that cost serious money and require serious restraint to use well. Finding all three together at this price point is.Black Oud
    It's not trying to impress you. Forest Lungs wears like a second skin for people who've stopped needing the room to notice. The woody, smoky warmth works year-round if you layer light.Forest Lungs