Mistraal vs Deep Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories.
MistraalChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mistraal0/5
Deep Forest4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Forest
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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
MistraalPecksniff'sDeep ForestBognerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
Category winnerDeep ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep ForestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver
Base
MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber
Top
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day80
Night100
Spring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …
Reviews →Deep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…
Reviews →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, Mistraal or Deep Forest?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 5 categories. Mistraal is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes. Choose Mistraal for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mistraal or Deep Forest?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 81/100, Mistraal 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mistraal or Deep Forest?
Projection is very close: Mistraal 71/100, Deep Forest 71/100 for sillage.
Do Mistraal and Deep Forest smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver.
Is Mistraal or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?
Mistraal suits evening wear; Deep Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mistraal and Deep Forest?
Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum.
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