Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Semi-Bespoke No. 5

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 478 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Semi-Bespoke No. 5

Roja Dove

4.5317 votes

Rank #28,988 WoodyAmber

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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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Deep Forest3/5

Semi-Bespoke No. 52/5

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Forest
Sillage & projection: Semi-Bespoke No. 5
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

Semi-Bespoke No. 5Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 5Rating 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

82%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageSemi-Bespoke No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDeep ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and powdery

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

BergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

AmbergrisVetiverPeru BalsamCedarLeatherGingerPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Bergamot, Violet 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#28,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 5 reads as a rich, polished chypre with a soft peach and bergamot lift, a floral heart, and a deep woody amber base. On skin, it usually turns warmer, spicier, and more balsamic as the moss, resins, leather, and powdery facets settle in. It suits wearers who enjoy classical structure with real weight …

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Deep Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 5 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 5 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

Semi-Bespoke No. 5 projects furthest (Semi-Bespoke No. 5 80/100, Deep Forest 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Semi-Bespoke No. 5 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Bergamot, Violet and Orange Blossom.

Is Deep Forest or Semi-Bespoke No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Deep Forest suits day or night wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 5 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Semi-Bespoke No. 5?

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. Semi-Bespoke No. 5 has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Cedar.