Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs HO

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #53,415 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Deep Island2/5

HO3/5

Ratings & consensus: Deep Island
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HO
Sillage & projection: HO
Value for money: HO
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

HOTiens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerDeep IslandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHO

SillageHO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#53,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDeep IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deep Island or HO?

HO takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or HO?

They last about the same: HO 69/100, Deep Island 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or HO?

HO projects furthest (HO 63/100, Deep Island 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and HO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or HO better for summer or winter?

Deep Island suits day or night wear; HO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Island and HO?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk.