Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Russian Musk II

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 580 ratings analysed

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Musk II

Areej Le Doré

4.39119 votes

Rank #6,110 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Russian Musk II
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Deep Forest3/7

Russian Musk II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep ForestMancera

Russian Musk IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerRussian Musk IIRating 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

71%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value43

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

FirLemonPine TreeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomSandalwoodClovesNutmegCinnamonTonka Bean

Base

Natural MuskOakmossCypressAgarwood (Oud)AmberGalbanumVetiverRose

InformationalShared notesCloves, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer70

Fall91

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRussian Musk IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#6,110

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRussian Musk IIHigher 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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Russian Musk II by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and crushed pine needles before settling into a deep base of natural deer musk, oakmoss, and fir. Russian Adam built this unisex chypre to balance crisp coniferous greens with warm cloves, cinnamon, and resinous galbanum. It sits heavy on sk…

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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 Russian Musk II?

Russian Musk II takes 4 of 7 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Russian Musk II is rated 4.39/5 from 119 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Russian Musk II for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Russian Musk II?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Russian Musk II 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Russian Musk II?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Russian Musk II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Russian Musk II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Deep Forest or Russian Musk II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Musk II is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Forest is the stronger pick. Deep Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Russian Musk II?

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. Russian Musk II has top notes of Fir, Lemon, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Natural Musk, Oakmoss, Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).