Buontalenti vs Forever Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories.
BuontalentiChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever YoungChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Buontalenti2/5
Forever Young3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Buontalenti
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Young
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Young
- Value for money
- Forever Young
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Buontalenti
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BuontalentiProfumo di FirenzeForever YoungOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 852 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
3.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerBuontalentiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
852 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
Category winners
LongevityForever Young
SillageForever Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever YoungBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
caramel65%
vanilla48%
coconut30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoconutVanillaRaspberry
Base3 to 4 hours
ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis
Heart
OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney
Base
ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Buontalenti, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall89
Winter65
Day100
Night32
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews108
Overall rank#60,761
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBuontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…
Reviews →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…
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, Buontalenti or Forever Young?
Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Forever Young?
Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Buontalenti or Forever Young?
Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Buontalenti and Forever Young smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla.
Is Buontalenti or Forever Young better for summer or winter?
Buontalenti suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Buontalenti and Forever Young?
Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. 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.
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