Black Flower vs For Ever
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
For Ever takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black FlowerChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
For EverChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Flower2/7
For Ever5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- For Ever
- Community sentiment
- For Ever
- Longevity
- Black Flower
- Sillage & projection
- Black Flower
- Value for money
- For Ever
- Versatility
- For Ever
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- For Ever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black FlowerIn The BoxFor EverAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
3.97/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%
Category winnerFor EverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
11%Hate
74 votes
37%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
207 votes
Category winnerFor EverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Flower
SillageBlack Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFor EverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang YlangGardeniaJasmineTruffleBlack CurrantBergamotMandarinAmalfi Lemon
Heart
SpicesFruity NotesOrchidLotus
Base
PatchouliMexican chocolateIncenseVanillaAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskVetiver
Top
Ylang-YlangBlackcurrant SyrupBergamot
Heart
Fruity NotesOrchidLotus
Base
SandalowoodIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFor EverMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,863
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#2,734
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews53
Category winnerFor EverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Flower wears like a dark floral with a sweet, woody core. Early on it can smell unusual, even earthy or cosmetic to some noses, but it settles into bitter chocolate, orchid-like florals, warm spice and a creamy vanilla-amber base. It suits cool weather best and usually reads strongest at night. If you enjoy rich…
Reviews →For Ever by Al Haramain is a fruity floral oil that many wearers describe as creamy, sweet, and coconut-leaning, even though coconut and vanilla are not listed. It can open bright and syrupy, then turn into a soft, powdery, musky dry-down with a warm, incense-tinged base. It is long lasting for an oil and can feel sur…
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, Black Flower or For Ever?
For Ever takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Flower is rated 3.81/5 from 74 votes; For Ever is rated 3.97/5 from 234 votes. Choose Black Flower for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose For Ever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Flower or For Ever?
Black Flower lasts longest (Black Flower 82/100, For Ever 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Flower or For Ever?
Black Flower projects furthest (Black Flower 77/100, For Ever 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Flower and For Ever smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus.
Is Black Flower or For Ever better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Flower is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Flower and For Ever?
Black Flower has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Truffle, heart notes of Spices, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Mexican chocolate, Incense and Vanilla. For Ever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Blackcurrant Syrup and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Sandalowood, Incense and Patchouli.
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