Black Oud
KhalisEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Oud vs. Forest Lungs
Is Black Oud better than Forest Lungs?
Black Oud rates higher with the community, while Forest Lungs wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
CedarwoodBlack Pepper
woody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Oud and Forest Lungs?
| Black Oud | Forest Lungs | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2017 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Guillaume Flavigny |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Oud and Forest Lungs smell?
Black Oud
Oud
Animalic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Forest Lungs
Woody
Aromatic
Conifer
Amber
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Oud and Forest Lungs share?
Top
CoffeeBlack Pepper
BergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
BirchLeatherLicorice
MasticAllspiceCardamom
Base
CedarwoodFrankincenseOudVetiver
CedarwoodPinePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
BirchCedarwoodOud
CedarwoodPine
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
AllspiceBlack PepperCardamom
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Mastic
Where they fit
When and where do Black Oud and Forest Lungs work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Oud or Forest Lungs?
| Black Oud | Forest Lungs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Oud and Forest Lungs?
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
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