Fragrance comparison

Always You vs Frangipani Flower

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Always You

Akbari

4.867 votes

Rank #40,488 CaramelSweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Frangipani Flower

Mahogany

3.75105 votes

Rank #27,642 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Always You takes 3 of 4 categories.

Always You
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Frangipani Flower
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Always You3/4

Frangipani Flower1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Always You
Sillage & projection: Always You
Value for money: Always You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frangipani Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Always YouAkbari

Frangipani FlowerMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

3.75/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlways You

SillageAlways You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAlways YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

sweet88%

amber77%

chocolate65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

honey84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

chocolate61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateWhite Flowers

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

CaramelApple

Top

ChocolateBig StrawberryBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

HoneyJasmineOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Amber, Sandalwood and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring54

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFrangipani FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always You by Akbari is a sweet, cosy gourmand built around caramel and chocolate, softened by a haze of white flowers. As it settles, amber and sandalwood add warmth, then a caramel apple base keeps it dessert-like and comforting. It suits anyone who enjoys rich sweetness, and it tends to feel most natural in cooler …

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Frangipani Flower by Mahogany starts with a splash of sweet chocolate and bright strawberry, settling into a heavy honeyed jasmine heart. It behaves like a lighter, day-friendly interpretation of patchouli-heavy gourmands. This is a sweet, casual option for cool mornings when you want a noticeable scent trail without …

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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, Always You or Frangipani Flower?

Always You takes 3 of 4 categories. Always You is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Frangipani Flower is rated 3.75/5 from 105 votes. Choose Always You for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Frangipani Flower for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Always You or Frangipani Flower?

Always You lasts longest (Always You 73/100, Frangipani Flower 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always You or Frangipani Flower?

Always You projects furthest (Always You 67/100, Frangipani Flower 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always You and Frangipani Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Amber, Sandalwood and Caramel.

Is Always You or Frangipani Flower better for summer or winter?

Always You suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always You and Frangipani Flower?

Always You has top notes of Chocolate and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Caramel and Apple. Frangipani Flower has top notes of Chocolate, Big Strawberry, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.