Fragrance comparison

Deep Forest vs Solaris

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 472 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,663 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #60,511 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deep Forest4/5

Solaris1/5

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

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSolarisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Amber. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#60,511

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Forest or Solaris?

Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Solaris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Forest or Solaris?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Solaris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Forest and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Amber.

Is Deep Forest or Solaris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Forest and Solaris?

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).