Deep Forest vs Gardenia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
GardeniaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep Forest1/4
Gardenia3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Gardenia
- Value for money
- Gardenia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gardenia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ForestHenry JacquesGardeniaAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.20/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
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
52%Love
32%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageGardenia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGardeniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
leather92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody 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
Sweet OrangeBlack CurrantFruitsPink Pepper
Heart
LeatherOakmossSaffronIrisDamask Rose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberCedarVanillaWhite Musk
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
Spring57
Summer50
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
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#45,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#12,422
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerGardeniaHigher 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 →Gardenia opens with a fruity citrus lift, then turns quickly into leather, saffron, moss and oud with a smooth floral thread running through it. It wears richer and darker than the name suggests, usually reading unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and reviewers often praise its strong longevity, bold presence and goo…
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 Gardenia?
Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Gardenia is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Gardenia?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Gardenia 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or Gardenia?
Projection is very close: Gardenia 69/100, Deep Forest 67/100 for sillage.
Do Deep Forest and Gardenia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Deep Forest or Gardenia better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits evening wear; Gardenia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and Gardenia?
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. Gardenia has top notes of Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Oakmoss, Saffron and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.
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