Azzaro pour Homme vs Forever Wanted Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Azzaro pour HommeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Forever Wanted ElixirChoose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Azzaro pour Homme1/7
Forever Wanted Elixir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Longevity
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Azzaro pour Homme
- Versatility
- Forever Wanted Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Forever Wanted Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Azzaro pour HommeAzzaroForever Wanted ElixirAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
40%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
6,787 votes
54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
1,529 votes
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Wanted Elixir
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzzaro pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
lavender69%
mossy61%
leather100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise
Heart
VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom
Base
OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
CardamomLavenderClary Sage
Base
LeatherWolfwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage 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 seasonSpring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring59
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,078
PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz
Launched—
Reviews549
Overall rank#712
PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews299
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…
Reviews →Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…
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, Azzaro pour Homme or Forever Wanted Elixir?
Forever Wanted Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Forever Wanted Elixir?
Forever Wanted Elixir lasts longest (Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Forever Wanted Elixir?
Projection is very close: Azzaro pour Homme 62/100, Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100 for sillage.
Do Azzaro pour Homme and Forever Wanted Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Vetiver.
Is Azzaro pour Homme or Forever Wanted Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Forever Wanted Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Azzaro pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Forever Wanted Elixir?
Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver.
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