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Deep Forest vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Deep Forest

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ghaliyah Reflection

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deep Forest0/4
Ghaliyah Reflection3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Ghaliyah Reflection
Value for money
Ghaliyah Reflection
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ghaliyah Reflection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep ForestHenry Jacques
Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.74/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%
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

85%Love
7%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value65
Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
amber100%
musky92%
animalic84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both oud, musky and woody

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
Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon
Heart
RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk. 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
Spring60
Summer33
Fall80
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men44
Unisex50
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,637

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Forest or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Ghaliyah Reflection?

They last about the same: Deep Forest 85/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Deep Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.

Is Deep Forest or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits evening wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Ghaliyah Reflection?

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. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.

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