Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Oud Ambroisie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Deep Forest

Henry Jacques

4.205 votes

Rank #43,048 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Ambroisie

Lancôme

4.04445 votes

Rank #2,350 HoneyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Ambroisie
Choose it for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Deep Forest2/4

Oud Ambroisie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Forest
Sillage & projection: Oud Ambroisie
Value for money: Deep Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Ambroisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ForestHenry Jacques

Oud AmbroisieLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.04/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageOud Ambroisie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

rose61%

honey100%

oud90%

rose80%

woody70%

floral60%

sweet50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, woody 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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Damask RosePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex49

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,350

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerOud AmbroisieHigher 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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Oud Ambroisie smells like dense honey poured over rose and oud, with a syrupy, slightly boozy opening that many wearers compare to honeyed whisky or even maple syrup. As it settles, the rose softens the sweetness and the base turns woodier, smokier, and a little leathery. This is a rich cold-weather scent with strong …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Forest or Oud Ambroisie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Oud Ambroisie is rated 4.04/5 from 445 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Ambroisie for a honey and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Oud Ambroisie?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Oud Ambroisie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Oud Ambroisie?

Oud Ambroisie projects furthest (Oud Ambroisie 76/100, Deep Forest 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Oud Ambroisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Deep Forest or Oud Ambroisie better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Oud Ambroisie?

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. Oud Ambroisie features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Patchouli and Cedar.