Rose Ink vs Deep Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Ink takes 3 of 4 categories.
Rose InkChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Deep ForestChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Ink3/4
Deep Forest1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Deep Forest
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Ink
- Value for money
- Rose Ink
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Ink
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose InkKierinDeep ForestHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
124 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeep Forest
SillageRose Ink
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose InkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
floral70%
fruity60%
metallic50%
oud100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack Currant
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
CedarAmber
Top
SaffronDamask RoseIris
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskCedar
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#5,995
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#45,398
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRose InkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Ink by Kierin is a dark, modern rose built around saffron, black currant, Damask rose, cedar and amber. On skin it often reads as smooth rose with an inky, slightly rubbery or metallic edge, then settles into warm woods and a clean amber finish. It suits rose lovers who want something unisex, spicy and a little u…
Reviews →Deep Forest by Henry Jacques opens with spicy saffron, Damask rose, and velvety iris before settling into a heavy core of agarwood oud and dry cedar. Despite what the title suggests, this scent avoids pine or damp foliage notes. Instead, rich patchouli and creamy sandalwood build an earthy forest atmosphere anchored b…
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, Rose Ink or Deep Forest?
Rose Ink takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Ink is rated 3.92/5 from 134 votes; Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Rose Ink for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Ink or Deep Forest?
Deep Forest lasts longest (Deep Forest 85/100, Rose Ink 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Ink or Deep Forest?
Projection is very close: Rose Ink 68/100, Deep Forest 67/100 for sillage.
Do Rose Ink and Deep Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Amber.
Is Rose Ink or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?
Deep Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Ink and Deep Forest?
Rose Ink has top notes of Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Deep Forest has top notes of Saffron, Damask Rose and Iris, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.
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