Deep Forest vs Fresh Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Rank #16,894 WoodyWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fresh OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deep Forest3/4
Fresh Oud1/4
- 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
- Fresh Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ForestHenry JacquesFresh OudRosendo Mateu Olfactive ExpressionsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.56/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
37%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
18%Hate
98 votes
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 bothoud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
oud77%
powdery69%
leather61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronDamask RoseIris
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskCedar
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
GrapefruitBergamotSaffronCardamomCeylon Cinnamon
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)IrisJasmineBulgarian Rose
Base
SandalwoodLeatherVanillaCashmere WoodAmberWhite MuskCedarPatchouli
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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
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#45,398
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,894
PerfumerRosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerFresh OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeep 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…
Reviews →Fresh Oud by Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, Ceylon cinnamon, and dark agarwood. As the aggressive top notes quiet down, smooth iris and leather emerge over a heavy cedar base. It wears best during chilly late autumn nights when cold air tempers its pungent, animalic …
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 Fresh Oud?
Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Fresh Oud is rated 3.56/5 from 98 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fresh Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Fresh Oud?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Fresh Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Fresh Oud?
Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 67/100, Fresh Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Forest and Fresh Oud smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Deep Forest or Fresh Oud better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Fresh Oud?
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. Fresh Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.
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