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Deep Forest vs Prosperous

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

Updated 471 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Deep Forest

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Prosperous

    Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deep Forest3/5
Prosperous2/5
Ratings & consensus
Deep Forest
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prosperous
Sillage & projection
Prosperous
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
ProsperousBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 461 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
2.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%
Category winnerDeep ForestRating 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

10%Love
10%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate43
Category winners

LongevityProsperous

SillageProsperous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value13
Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
violet77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
balsamic88%
conifer77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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
Elemi resinCloves
Heart
VetiverRose
Base
Leather
InformationalShared notesLeather, Cloves, Rose and Vetiver. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex43
Women13
Men78
Unisex22
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#67,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Prosperous by Boadicea the Victorious opens with sharp elemi resin and crushed cloves, immediately producing a dry pine and green spice aroma. As the initial flash clears, the scent settles into a heart of woody vetiver and dark rose, building an incense weight that feels quiet and solemn. On skin, the leather base th…

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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 Prosperous?

Deep Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Prosperous is rated 2.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Prosperous for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Prosperous?

Prosperous lasts longest (Prosperous 84/100, Deep Forest 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Prosperous?

Projection is very close: Prosperous 78/100, Deep Forest 77/100 for sillage.

Do Deep Forest and Prosperous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Cloves, Rose and Vetiver.

Is Deep Forest or Prosperous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Prosperous?

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. Prosperous has top notes of Elemi resin and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver and Rose, a base of Leather.

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