Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Forever Young

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #56,210 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desiderio Extract
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desiderio Extract3/4

Forever Young0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desiderio Extract
Sillage & projection: Desiderio Extract
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desiderio Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio Extract

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Desiderio Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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, Desiderio Extract or Forever Young?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio Extract or Forever Young?

Desiderio Extract lasts longest (Desiderio Extract 73/100, Forever Young 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio Extract or Forever Young?

Desiderio Extract projects furthest (Desiderio Extract 69/100, Forever Young 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio Extract and Forever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Desiderio Extract or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

Desiderio Extract suits daytime wear; Forever Young suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio Extract and Forever Young?

Desiderio Extract has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Peach and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.