Fragrance comparison

Écoute Moi vs Forever

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Écoute Moi

Molinard

3.6650 votes

Rank #18,772 CitrusWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Forever

Yardley

4.0715 votes

Rank #50,464 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Écoute Moi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Écoute Moi
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Écoute Moi3/5

Forever2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Écoute MoiMolinard

ForeverYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 43%

Category winnerForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

20%Love

67%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityÉcoute Moi

SillageÉcoute Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

floral74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

sweet88%

woody77%

citrus65%

yellow floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

MarigoldJasmineRoseOsmanthusYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

African Orange FlowerBenzoinRaspberryTonka BeanTeak Wood

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangMarigoldRoseAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Marigold, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉcoute MoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Écoute Moi by Molinard is a bright, sparkling citrus floral fragrance built with a charming vintage character. The scent opens with a burst of crisp Amalfi lemon, bitter orange, and sunlit neroli, creating a clean bar-soap freshness that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus calms, a rich bouquet of marig…

Reviews →

Forever by Yardley opens with a sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy herbal marigold, and sweet ylang-ylang that feels like walking through an English garden in mid-May. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a plush bouquet of jasmine and African orange flower, carrying the warm, clean feeling of luxury …

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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, Écoute Moi or Forever?

Écoute Moi takes 3 of 5 categories. Écoute Moi is rated 3.66/5 from 50 votes; Forever is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Écoute Moi for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Écoute Moi or Forever?

Écoute Moi lasts longest (Écoute Moi 65/100, Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Écoute Moi or Forever?

Écoute Moi projects furthest (Écoute Moi 74/100, Forever 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Écoute Moi and Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Marigold, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Écoute Moi or Forever better for summer or winter?

Écoute Moi suits daytime wear; Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Écoute Moi and Forever?

Écoute Moi has top notes of Neroli, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Marigold, Jasmine, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of African Orange Flower, Benzoin, Raspberry and Tonka Bean. Forever has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Marigold, Rose and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.