Fragrance comparison

Blood Cherry Cordial vs Forever Young

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blood Cherry Cordial

Ikiryō

4.2454 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #61,469 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood Cherry Cordial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blood Cherry Cordial
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blood Cherry Cordial4/5

Forever Young1/5

Ratings & consensus: Blood Cherry Cordial
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood Cherry Cordial
Sillage & projection: Blood Cherry Cordial
Value for money: Forever Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood Cherry Cordial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood Cherry CordialIkiryō

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

33%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBlood Cherry Cordial

SillageBlood Cherry Cordial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

honey53%

woody42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryChocolateHoneyCognacCaramelVanillaMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Honey, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blood Cherry Cordial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Cherry Cordial by Ikiryō is an unapologetically rich gourmand that marries boozy warmth with dark confectionary sweetness. Built around a core of deep cherry steeped in warming cognac, the fragrance quickly surrounds that fruity center with melted chocolate and golden honey. As it settles on skin, thick caramel …

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Forever Young by Oakcha takes the famous sweet and earthy profile of Mugler Angel and delivers it in an accessible, concentrated bottle. The opening kicks off with spun cotton candy, juicy pineapple, and a touch of crisp bergamot, hitting your nose with an immediate sugar-spun brightness. As it settles, ripe blackberr…

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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, Blood Cherry Cordial or Forever Young?

Blood Cherry Cordial takes 4 of 5 categories. Blood Cherry Cordial is rated 4.24/5 from 54 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Blood Cherry Cordial for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Cherry Cordial or Forever Young?

Blood Cherry Cordial lasts longest (Blood Cherry Cordial 82/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Cherry Cordial or Forever Young?

Projection is very close: Blood Cherry Cordial 65/100, Forever Young 63/100 for sillage.

Do Blood Cherry Cordial and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Honey, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Blood Cherry Cordial or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Blood Cherry Cordial suits evening wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Cherry Cordial and Forever Young?

Blood Cherry Cordial features Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Cognac and Caramel. Forever Young has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Cotton Candy and Pineapple, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Blackberry and Apricot, a base of Chocolate, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Amber.