Deep Down vs is™
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
is™ takes 3 of 5 categories.
Deep DownChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
is™Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Down2/5
is™3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- is™
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Down
- Sillage & projection
- Deep Down
- Value for money
- is™
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- is™
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep DownSisologyis™NeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
3.59/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%
Category winneris™Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
41%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Down
SillageDeep Down
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winneris™Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
citrus65%
musky56%
powdery100%
violet92%
metallic84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigBay LeafBergamotNutmeg
Heart
CedarwoodVetiverMusk
Base
VanillaSandalwood
Top
BergamotGalbanumMyrtleNutmeg
Heart
VioletMetallic notesFigDark Chocolate
Base
SuedeMuskPeru BalsamVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,258
PerfumerJoelle Lerioux Patris
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#24,418
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winneris™Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep Down reads as a dry, woody fig scent with a spicy green lift rather than a sugary fruity style. Fig, bay leaf, bergamot and nutmeg give it a crisp opening, then cedarwood, vetiver and musk keep it airy, powdery and quietly aromatic, with vanilla and sandalwood smoothing the base. It looks best suited to someone w…
Reviews →is by Neandertal opens with a sharp flash of galbanum and bitter bergamot before shifting into dry violet leaf, nutmeg, and cool metallic notes. A dusty dark chocolate accord rises through the mid, contrasting with damp earth and green myrtle. As the fragrance settles on skin, soft suede, peru balsam, vetiver, and pat…
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.
Which is better, Deep Down or is™?
is™ takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Down is rated 3.53/5 from 21 votes; is™ is rated 3.59/5 from 22 votes. Choose Deep Down for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose is™ for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Down or is™?
Deep Down lasts longest (Deep Down 45/100, is™ 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Down or is™?
Deep Down projects furthest (Deep Down 42/100, is™ 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Down and is™ smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Vetiver.
Is Deep Down or is™ better for summer or winter?
Deep Down suits evening wear; is™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Down and is™?
Deep Down has top notes of Fig, Bay Leaf, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. is™ has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Myrtle and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Metallic notes, Fig and Dark Chocolate, a base of Suede, Musk, Peru Balsam and Vanilla.
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