Deep Forest vs Mistraal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MistraalChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Forest4/5
Mistraal0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
Deep ForestBognerMistraalPecksniff'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
Category winnerDeep ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
amber61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
Top
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver
Base
MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day80
Night100
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#3,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#43,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep 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…
Reviews →Mistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …
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 Forest or Mistraal?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes; Mistraal is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mistraal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Mistraal?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Mistraal 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Mistraal?
Projection is very close: Deep Forest 71/100, Mistraal 71/100 for sillage.
Do Deep Forest and Mistraal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is Deep Forest or Mistraal better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits daytime wear; Mistraal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Mistraal?
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. Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber.
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