Fragrance comparison

Deep Water vs Inferno

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Deep Water

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.23137 votes

Rank #12,627 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Inferno

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.836 votes

Rank #48,796 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inferno takes 2 of 3 categories.

Deep Water
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Inferno
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deep Water1/3

Inferno2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep WaterClaudio Zucca Parfums

InfernoSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityInferno

SillageInferno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

musky92%

citrus84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeGreen AppleMangoBergamotBlackberryOrange

Heart2 to 5 hours

Sea NotesOzonic notesCaloneChamomileMagnolia

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisVanillaLabdanumCivet

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

LavenderDamask RoseBlack CurrantNeroliJasmineBlack PepperTonka Bean

Base

TobaccoPatchouliIncenseThailand OudMuskOakmossLabdanumSiam Benzoin

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Deep Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex65

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,627

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,796

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeep WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Water by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a bright splash of coastal refreshment balanced by sweet warmth. The fragrance opens with an energetic blend of lime, bergamot, green apple, and juicy mango, giving it an instant burst of citrus and fruity sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of sea notes, …

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Inferno is a dense, resinous fragrance centered on a powerful tobacco note. It opens with sharp citrus before moving into a complex heart of rose and spice. The base is where the scent truly settles, blending dark Thailand oud with animalic castoreum. It is a bold, challenging perfume intended for experienced wearers …

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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 Water or Inferno?

Inferno takes 2 of 3 categories. Deep Water is rated 4.23/5 from 137 votes; Inferno is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Deep Water for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Inferno for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Water or Inferno?

Inferno lasts longest (Inferno 86/100, Deep Water 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Water or Inferno?

Inferno projects furthest (Inferno 75/100, Deep Water 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Water and Inferno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Deep Water or Inferno better for summer or winter?

Deep Water suits daytime wear; Inferno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Water and Inferno?

Deep Water has top notes of Lime, Green Apple, Mango and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Calone and Chamomile, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Labdanum and Civet. Inferno has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Damask Rose, Black Currant and Neroli, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Incense and Thailand Oud.