Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Defne Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Deep Forest

Henry Jacques

4.205 votes

Rank #45,398 OudWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Defne Extrait de Parfum

Maiora Parfum

3.8834 votes

Rank #35,356 VanillaIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defne Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Defne Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Forest1/4

Defne Extrait de Parfum2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ForestHenry Jacques

Defne Extrait de ParfumMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDefne Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronDamask RoseIris

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskCedar

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

Red FruitsSaffron

Heart

IrisDamask RoseBirchIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring43

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,356

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDefne Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Forest by Henry Jacques opens with spicy saffron, Damask rose, and velvety iris before settling into a heavy core of agarwood oud and dry cedar. Despite what the title suggests, this scent avoids pine or damp foliage notes. Instead, rich patchouli and creamy sandalwood build an earthy forest atmosphere anchored b…

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Defne Extrait de Parfum by Maiora Parfum delivers a bold opening of red fruits and saffron. This unisex scent settles into a warm heart of iris and rose before resting on a base of oud, vanilla, and birch. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and stays on skin …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Forest or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Defne Extrait de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Defne Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Defne Extrait de Parfum for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Defne Extrait de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Deep Forest 67/100, Defne Extrait de Parfum 67/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Forest and Defne Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Deep Forest or Defne Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits evening wear; Defne Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Deep Forest has top notes of Saffron, Damask Rose and Iris, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Defne Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits and Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Birch and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Patchouli.