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Deep Forest vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Deep Forest

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Torc Oud

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Forest3/4
Torc 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
Torc Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Deep ForestHenry Jacques
Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.17/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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

57%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value37
Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, powdery and warm spicy

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
RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar
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 season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring71
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men31
Unisex49
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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 →

Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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 Torc Oud?

Deep Forest takes 3 of 4 categories. Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 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 Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Torc Oud?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Torc Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Torc Oud?

Projection is very close: Deep Forest 67/100, Torc Oud 66/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Forest and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

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

Deep Forest suits evening wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Torc 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. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.

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