Fragrance comparison

Siren vs Deep Forest

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,237 WoodyPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Deep Forest

Henry Jacques

4.205 votes

Rank #40,043 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deep Forest
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Siren2/4

Deep Forest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Siren
Sillage & projection: Deep Forest
Value for money: Siren
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

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Deep ForestHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

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 hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageDeep Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

oud100%

woody92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

SaffronDamask RoseIris

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskCedar

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,237

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDeep ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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…

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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, Siren or Deep Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Deep Forest is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deep Forest for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Siren or Deep Forest?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Deep Forest 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siren or Deep Forest?

Deep Forest projects furthest (Deep Forest 67/100, Siren 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siren and Deep Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Siren or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear; Deep Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siren and Deep Forest?

Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). 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.