Deep Forest vs Zeit HCE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zeit HCEChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Deep Forest4/4
Zeit HCE0/4
- 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
Deep ForestBognerZeit HCEMirko Buffini FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
17%Love
50%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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%
aromatic100%
herbal92%
marine84%
citrus77%
aquatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
Top
CitrusesOzonic notes
Heart
ArtemisiaSage
Base
SeaweedMusk
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Citruses and Musk. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
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#3,528
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#62,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Zeit HCE by Mirko Buffini Firenze opens with a sharp burst of citruses and crisp ozonic notes that feel like coastal air on a cool morning. The fragrance quickly settles into an earthy, herbal middle dominated by bitter artemisia and green sage. As it dries down, salty seaweed and clean musk anchor the scent close to …
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 Zeit HCE?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes; Zeit HCE is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zeit HCE for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Zeit HCE?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Zeit HCE 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Zeit HCE?
Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 71/100, Zeit HCE 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Forest and Zeit HCE smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Citruses and Musk.
Is Deep Forest or Zeit HCE better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits daytime wear; Zeit HCE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Zeit HCE?
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. Zeit HCE has top notes of Citruses and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Artemisia and Sage, a base of Seaweed and Musk.
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