Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs Orange Smoke

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Smoke

Dries Van Noten

3.9479 votes

Rank #31,063 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Island takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orange Smoke
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Island4/5

Orange Smoke1/5

Ratings & consensus: Orange Smoke
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deep Island
Sillage & projection: Deep Island
Value for money: Deep Island
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

Orange SmokeDries Van Noten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

3.94/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerOrange SmokeRating 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

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDeep Island

SillageDeep Island

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDeep IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

MyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Durations are only published for Orange Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men0

Unisex74

Women26

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#31,063

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Orange Smoke by Dries Van Noten pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an unexpected swirl of soft resinous smoke. The fragrance opens with a sharp, sunlit burst of Italian mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and clean neroli that immediately brings to mind fresh luxury bath soap and sunny morning air. As the initial b…

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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 Orange Smoke?

Deep Island takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; Orange Smoke is rated 3.94/5 from 79 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Orange Smoke for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Island or Orange Smoke?

Deep Island lasts longest (Deep Island 68/100, Orange Smoke 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Island or Orange Smoke?

Deep Island projects furthest (Deep Island 57/100, Orange Smoke 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Island and Orange Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Musk, Myrhh and Incense.

Is Deep Island or Orange Smoke better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deep Island and Orange Smoke?

Deep Island features Musk, Myrhh and Incense. Orange Smoke has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh and Musk.