Fragrance comparison

Elfen Spring vs Forever

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 658 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elfen Spring

Auphorie

4.0939 votes

Rank #25,631 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Forever

Mariah Carey

4.00619 votes

Rank #1,652 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elfen Spring takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elfen Spring
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elfen Spring4/7

Forever3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfen SpringAuphorie

ForeverMariah Carey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 619 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

36%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

619 votes

Category winnerElfen SpringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElfen Spring

SillageElfen Spring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

floral74%

ozonic65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

green88%

fresh77%

tuberose65%

fruity53%

floral42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonWater NotesLotusMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaTuberose

Base

AmberMuskPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

Granny Smith appleLotusNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLotus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night39

Category winnerElfen SpringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,631

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,652

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews154

Category winnerForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfen Spring by Auphorie is a refreshing floral aquatic that captures the essence of a hidden forest pond. Opening with crisp melon and lotus blossom, it flows into a heart of water lily and gardenia before settling on a base of soft amber and musk. It is a light, clean fragrance that feels perfectly suited for warm s…

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Mariah Carey Forever delivers a crisp, bright splash of crisp Granny Smith apple, aquatic lotus, and sunny neroli right from the first spray. Rather than turning sticky or syrupy like many celebrity releases from its era, the scent quickly opens into a clean, lush garden of gardenia, creamy tuberose, and dewy lily-of-…

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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, Elfen Spring or Forever?

Elfen Spring takes 4 of 7 categories. Elfen Spring is rated 4.09/5 from 39 votes; Forever is rated 4.00/5 from 619 votes. Choose Elfen Spring for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elfen Spring or Forever?

Elfen Spring lasts longest (Elfen Spring 86/100, Forever 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfen Spring or Forever?

Elfen Spring projects furthest (Elfen Spring 79/100, Forever 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elfen Spring and Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose.

Is Elfen Spring or Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Elfen Spring is the stronger pick. Elfen Spring suits daytime wear; Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfen Spring and Forever?

Elfen Spring has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. Forever has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.