Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 470 ratings analysed

2 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23

Roja Dove

4.449 votes

Rank #37,290 WoodyWhite Floral

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deep Forest2/2

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 230/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Deep Forest
Value for money: Not scored
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

Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDeep Forest

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineClovesRoseYlang-YlangViolet

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVetiverOakmossTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cloves, Bergamot and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#37,290

PerfumerRoja Dove

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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Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 reads as an old-school floral chypre with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into a warmer, more sensual mix of white florals, oakmoss, woods, leather, and soft sweetness. It feels polished, vintage-leaning, and quite dressed up, especially if you enjoy rich florals with a …

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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 Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Deep Forest takes 2 of 2 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23?

Projection is very close: Deep Forest 77/100, Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 75/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Forest and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Cloves, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Deep Forest or Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits day or night wear; Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 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. Pierre de Velay Extrait No. 23 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.