Fragrance comparison

Dahlia & Vines vs Forever

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 828 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dahlia & Vines

Nest

3.82526 votes

Rank #5,984 RoseFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Forever

Alfred Sung

3.64302 votes

Rank #23,350 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahlia & Vines takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dahlia & Vines
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Forever
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Dahlia & Vines4/7

Forever3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dahlia & VinesNest

ForeverAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 44%Had 29%Want 27%

Category winnerDahlia & VinesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

526 votes

29%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerDahlia & VinesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityForever

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value82

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

musky58%

yellow floral44%

fruity30%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

rose70%

white floral60%

green50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRoseNarcissusGrapesWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyPlumTayberry

Heart

FreesiaNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDahlia & VinesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#23,350

PerfumerDragoco

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDahlia & VinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dahlia & Vines is a soft, clean floral built around rose, peony and a lightly green, dewy feel on skin. Several wearers describe it as pretty, fresh and easy to wear, with a subtle grape nuance that keeps it from feeling too plain. It suits spring, summer and low-key daytime use best. If you want a loud floral or rich…

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Forever by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Forever was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Dragoco. Top notes are Peony, Plum and Tayberry; middle notes are Freesia, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; base notes are Amber and Sandalwood.

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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, Dahlia & Vines or Forever?

Dahlia & Vines takes 4 of 7 categories. Dahlia & Vines is rated 3.82/5 from 526 votes; Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 302 votes. Choose Dahlia & Vines for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dahlia & Vines or Forever?

Forever lasts longest (Forever 66/100, Dahlia & Vines 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dahlia & Vines or Forever?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 61/100, Dahlia & Vines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dahlia & Vines and Forever smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and Narcissus.

Is Dahlia & Vines or Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dahlia & Vines is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dahlia & Vines and Forever?

Dahlia & Vines features Peony, Rose, Narcissus, Grapes and White Musk. Forever has top notes of Peony, Plum and Tayberry, heart notes of Freesia, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.