Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Forever

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue

Max Philip

3.3228 votes

Rank #42,240 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Forever

Verdii Fragrance

2.628 votes

Rank #65,692 FruityMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever
Choose it for a fruity and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue3/4

Forever1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueMax Philip

ForeverVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityBlue

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

mossy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiBergamotPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomPetaliaJasminePeony

Base

MuskWoody NotesMoss

Top20-30 mins

LitchiBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Peach and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women63

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,692

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue by Max Philip is a fresh floral fruity scent with a cool, airy feel. Lychee, bergamot and peach give it a crisp, lightly juicy opening, then peony, jasmine and orange blossom bring a clean white floral heart over soft musk, woods and moss. It reads modern, polished and slightly aloof rather than sweet or heavy. I…

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Verdii Fragrance Forever opens with a watery, tart splash of litchi, juicy peach pulp, and bright bergamot. The first minute smells sharp and brisk before relaxing into airy pink peony petals, creamy jasmine, and light orange blossom. It is not an overly sweet sugar bomb. Instead, the floral core stays dewy and crisp,…

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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, Blue or Forever?

Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes; Forever is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a fruity and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Forever?

Blue lasts longest (Blue 67/100, Forever 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Forever?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 63/100, Blue 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Forever smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Peach and Orange Blossom.

Is Blue or Forever better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Forever?

Blue has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petalia, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Moss. Forever has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes and Musk.