Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Link 06

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

2 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,401 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Link 06

LINK

—0 votes

Rank #73,173 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 2 of 2 categories.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Link 06
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character.

Deep Forest2/2

Link 060/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ForestMancera

Link 06LINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

461 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

sweet42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverWoody Notes

Base5-8 hrs

Vanilla

Category winnerDeep ForestLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#73,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Deep Forest defies its tranquil name by opening with an assertive flash of clove, smoky incense, and dark leather rather than pine needles. Bitter bergamot flashes off quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and orange blossom rise to the surface, lending a thick, powdery floral core that surprises many w…

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Link 06 by LINK opens with a bright splash of juicy sweet orange that feels immediate, sunny, and refreshing. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fruitiness mellows into a clean, grassy vetiver paired with dry cedar-like woody notes, keeping the blend grounded rather than syrupy. A cozy base of creamy vanilla rounds out…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Deep Forest and Link 06 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Deep Forest or Link 06 better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Link 06?

Deep Forest has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, White Musk and Vetiver. Link 06 has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Vetiver and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla.