Deep Forest vs I.Utopia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
I.Utopia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Deep ForestChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
I.UtopiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep Forest1/4
I.Utopia3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- I.Utopia
- Value for money
- I.Utopia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- I.Utopia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deep ForestHenry JacquesI.UtopiaIO.KO 1954Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 29%Had 24%Want 46%
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
42%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageI.Utopia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerI.UtopiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
rose90%
patchouli80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
oud50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, rose and oud
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
Damask RoseAgarwood (Oud)SaffronSpicy Notes
Heart
PatchouliCashmere WoodLeatherJasmineVanilla
Base
Guaiac WoodPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day57
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#45,398
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#35,684
PerfumerEnzo Galardi
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerI.UtopiaHigher 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 →I.Utopia by IO.KO 1954 is a woody and rose-focused fragrance that centers on a blend of agarwood and Damask rose. It leans toward a clean, refined profile that sits well for both men and women. This is a scent for those who enjoy structured, oriental woody compositions without the typical barnyard funk found in many o…
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 I.Utopia?
I.Utopia takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; I.Utopia is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose I.Utopia for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or I.Utopia?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, I.Utopia 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Forest or I.Utopia?
I.Utopia projects furthest (I.Utopia 80/100, Deep Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Forest and I.Utopia smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.
Is Deep Forest or I.Utopia better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits evening wear; I.Utopia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Forest and I.Utopia?
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. I.Utopia has top notes of Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Precious Woods, Sandalwood and Amber.
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