Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Ambre vs Forever Young

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

Christian Lacroix Ambre

Avon

3.68341 votes

Rank #29,587 AmberCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #55,561 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christian Lacroix Ambre
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Christian Lacroix Ambre2/5

Forever Young3/5

Ratings & consensus: Christian Lacroix Ambre
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: Christian Lacroix Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix AmbreAvon

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 341 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

341 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForever YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

rose50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Palisander RosewoodRoseJasmine

Base

AmberCaramel

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Berries, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Lacroix AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Lacroix Ambre by Avon opens with tart red berries and bright mandarin orange before settling into a heart of palisander rosewood and rose. The base relies on golden amber and warm caramel, giving the blend a sweet, resinous glow suited for crisp autumn evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Forever Young?

Forever Young takes 3 of 5 categories. Christian Lacroix Ambre is rated 3.68/5 from 341 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Ambre for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Forever Young?

Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Ambre or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Christian Lacroix Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Ambre and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Christian Lacroix Ambre or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Ambre and Forever Young?

Christian Lacroix Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber 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.