Fragrance comparison

Dastan e Naranj vs Deep Forest

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Dastan e Naranj

Umer Hasan Bhatti

5.002 votes

Rank #40,360 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Deep Forest

Bogner

4.26194 votes

Rank #3,353 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dastan e Naranj
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Forest
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dastan e Naranj0/4

Deep Forest4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dastan e NaranjUmer Hasan Bhatti

Deep ForestBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.26/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

amber83%

woody74%

smoky65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Bitter OrangePetitgrainRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNeroliOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarGalbanum

Top

NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli

Heart

VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon

Base

oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Incense and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dastan e Naranj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring80

Summer47

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,360

PerfumerUmer Hasan Bhatti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dastan e Naranj by Umer Hasan Bhatti smells like crushing a live bitter orange branch directly in your bare hands. You get snappy green twigs, tart citrus rind, and fresh petitgrain right away. Do not expect sugary orange soda. This is raw, botanical, and uncompromisingly crisp. Egyptian neroli and sunny orange blosso…

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Deep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…

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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, Dastan e Naranj or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Dastan e Naranj is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes. Choose Dastan e Naranj for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dastan e Naranj or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Dastan e Naranj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dastan e Naranj or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 71/100, Dastan e Naranj 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dastan e Naranj and Deep Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Incense and Neroli.

Is Dastan e Naranj or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?

Dastan e Naranj suits daytime wear; Deep Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dastan e Naranj and Deep Forest?

Dastan e Naranj has top notes of Bitter Orange, Petitgrain and Rosemary, heart notes of Incense, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Galbanum. Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum.