Fragrance comparison

Elegantnost vs Forever

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 536 ratings analysed

Elegantnost

Brocard

3.69194 votes

Rank #18,090 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Forever

Laura Biagiotti

3.42342 votes

Rank #10,512 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elegantnost
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Forever
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Elegantnost3/7

Forever4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElegantnostBrocard

ForeverLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 53%Had 29%Want 18%

3.42/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerElegantnostRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

194 votes

18%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerElegantnostMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityForever

SillageForever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerElegantnostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

iris44%

floral30%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantApple

Heart

VioletIrisViolet LeafJasmine

Base

PralineVanillaMusk

Top

PearPink PepperBlack CurrantBergamotApple

Heart

PralineTuberoseRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Violet and Praline. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,090

PerfumerPatrice Martin

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#10,512

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Elegantnost opens with a sharp flash of sour apple, tart black currant, and bright raspberry jam before settling into powdery violet cosmetics. As praline and soft musk warm on skin, the fruit softens into a quiet skin scent. Wear this casual gourmand floral on brisk spring mornings when you want light berry s…

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Forever by Laura Biagiotti is a sweet, powdery floral composition built around tuberose and praline. It offers a cozy, feminine profile perfect for cooler spring days or autumn evenings. The blend features prominent fruit notes in the opening that settle into a warm, vanilla-rich dry-down, making it a reliable, approa…

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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, Elegantnost or Forever?

Forever takes 4 of 7 categories. Elegantnost is rated 3.69/5 from 194 votes; Forever is rated 3.42/5 from 342 votes. Choose Elegantnost for a fruity and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Forever for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elegantnost or Forever?

Forever lasts longest (Forever 68/100, Elegantnost 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegantnost or Forever?

Forever projects furthest (Forever 63/100, Elegantnost 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegantnost and Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Violet and Praline.

Is Elegantnost or Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegantnost is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegantnost and Forever?

Elegantnost has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Vanilla and Musk. Forever has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Tuberose, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Musk.