Black vs Deep Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 2 of 2 categories.
BlackChoose it for a amber and leather character.
Deep ForestChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black0/2
Deep Forest2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Deep Forest
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackElysiumDeep ForestManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.48/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33%Love
23%Like
13%Ok
21%Dislike
10%Hate
461 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather86%
oud72%
woody58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Woody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange
Heart3-4 hrs
VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose
Base8-12 hrs
Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla
Category winnerDeep ForestLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day96
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,401
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Elysium offers a focused, resinous scent profile centered on leather, amber, and agarwood oud. Released in 2020 as a unisex offering, the fragrance skips bright citrus or floral introductions to focus entirely on dark, dry textures. The scent presents a pronounced leather accord upfront, quickly supported by …
Reviews →Mancera Deep Forest defies its tranquil name by opening with an assertive flash of clove, smoky incense, and dark leather rather than pine needles. Bitter bergamot flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and orange blossom rise to the surface, lending a thick, powdery floral core that surprises many w…
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.
Do Black and Deep Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.
Is Black or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Deep Forest?
Black features Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Deep Forest has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver.
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