Fragrance comparison

Pomander vs Deep Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

Pomander

DSH Perfumes

4.506 votes

Rank #43,666 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Deep Forest

Mancera

3.48461 votes

Rank #8,361 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pomander
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.
Deep Forest
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pomander0/4

Deep Forest4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomanderDSH Perfumes

Deep ForestMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.48/ 5 · 461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

10%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDeep Forest

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeClovesWoody NotesCoal

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LeatherIncenseClovesAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletOrange BlossomPatchouliRose

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesAmberWhite MuskVetiverVanilla

Category winnerDeep ForestLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex43

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,666

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomander by DSH Perfumes offers a direct interpretation of the traditional holiday pomander, bringing together bright citrus and aromatic spice. The fragrance centers on juicy orange rind studded with intense cloves, creating an immediate sweet and warm spicy profile. Beneath the vibrant fruit and spice, subtle woody …

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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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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, Pomander or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Pomander is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Deep Forest is rated 3.48/5 from 461 votes. Choose Pomander for a citrus and warm spicy character. Choose Deep Forest for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomander or Deep Forest?

They last about the same: Deep Forest 81/100, Pomander 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pomander or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 77/100, Pomander 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomander and Deep Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Woody Notes.

Is Pomander or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pomander and Deep Forest?

Pomander features Orange, Cloves, Woody Notes and Coal. 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.