Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs OT - 23

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

OT - 23

Olfattology

3.9314 votes

Rank #42,940 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
OT - 23
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deep Forest2/5

OT - 233/5

Ratings & consensus: OT - 23
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OT - 23
Sillage & projection: OT - 23
Value for money: Deep Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ForestMancera

OT - 23Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerOT - 23Rating 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

50%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOT - 23

SillageOT - 23

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

smoky77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top

BergamotLemonSaffronCassiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesIncensePink PepperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomJuniper BerriesMyrrh

Base

VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPrecious WoodsMuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliRock roseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Deep Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#42,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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OT - 23 by Olfattology hits the skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of saffron and bitter orange before settling into an unexpected oceanic floral haze. This unisex composition plays a strange game of tug-of-war between cold sea notes and warm, smoky resins like myrrh and gurjan balsam. Unlike typical marine scents tha…

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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.

Which is better, Deep Forest or OT - 23?

OT - 23 takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; OT - 23 is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose OT - 23 for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or OT - 23?

They last about the same: OT - 23 83/100, Deep Forest 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or OT - 23?

Projection is very close: OT - 23 78/100, Deep Forest 77/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Forest and OT - 23 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Deep Forest or OT - 23 better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits day or night wear; OT - 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and OT - 23?

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. OT - 23 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and Cassia, heart notes of Sea Notes, Incense, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Precious Woods and Musk.