Deseo Forever vs Sepal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sepal takes 5 of 6 categories.
Deseo ForeverChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deseo Forever1/6
Sepal5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sepal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sepal
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sepal
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deseo Forever
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Deseo ForeverJennifer LopezSepalCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerSepalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
49%Like
4%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
169 votes
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySepal
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh91%
citrus83%
fruity74%
green65%
woody56%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AppleHedioneBergamotOrange BlossomPeach
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaMineral notesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaRose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberOakmossMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Notes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSepalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer100
Fall22
Winter19
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
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#35,124
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerDeseo ForeverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeseo Forever by Jennifer Lopez greets you with a crisp burst of tart green apple, sunlit bergamot, and sweet peach, illuminated by the airy floral lift of hedione. As the initial sweetness settles into the skin, a refreshing blend of dewy magnolia, delicate freesia, and cool mineral notes takes center stage, creating…
Reviews →Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
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, Deseo Forever or Sepal?
Sepal takes 5 of 6 categories. Deseo Forever is rated 3.64/5 from 169 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Deseo Forever for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deseo Forever or Sepal?
Sepal lasts longest (Sepal 65/100, Deseo Forever 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deseo Forever or Sepal?
Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Deseo Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deseo Forever and Sepal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Magnolia, Mimosa and Musk.
Is Deseo Forever or Sepal better for summer or winter?
Deseo Forever suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deseo Forever and Sepal?
Deseo Forever has top notes of Apple, Hedione, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Magnolia, Mineral notes, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Patchouli. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
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