Deep Forest vs Neroli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 5 of 5 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NeroliChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Deep Forest5/5
Neroli0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Forest
- 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
Deep ForestBognerNeroliPerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
4.43/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
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
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageDeep Forest
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%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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
PetitgrainSicilian BergamotRosemaryOrangeWatery Notes
Heart
Tunisian NeroliChamomileLavender
Base
oak mossHaitian VetiverPatchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain. 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
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
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#29,202
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Perfumer H Neroli is a quiet, green citrus cologne with a dry herbal edge. It opens with bergamot, orange, petitgrain and rosemary, then settles into cool neroli, chamomile and soft lavender over mossy vetiver. It suits warm days, low-key wear and anyone who likes naturalistic citrus scents more than sweet orange blo…
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 Neroli?
Deep Forest takes 5 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes; Neroli is rated 4.43/5 from 15 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Neroli?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Neroli 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Neroli?
Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 71/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Forest and Neroli smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain.
Is Deep Forest or Neroli better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits daytime wear; Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Neroli?
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. Neroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Sicilian Bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Chamomile and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli Leaf.
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