Fragrance comparison

Ellen vs Forever Young

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Forever Young

Oakcha

3.3324 votes

Rank #63,194 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forever Young
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ellen3/5

Forever Young2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllenEllen Tracy

Forever YoungOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerEllenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityForever Young

SillageForever Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEllenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

JasmineMandarin OrangeCotton CandyPineappleBergamotCoconutMelonCassis

Heart

OrchidRoseBlackberryApricotLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesPeachHoney

Base

ChocolateCaramelTonka BeanAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Cotton Candy, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ellen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#63,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ellen or Forever Young?

Ellen takes 3 of 5 categories. Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes; Forever Young is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forever Young for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ellen or Forever Young?

Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 65/100, Ellen 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellen or Forever Young?

Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 63/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellen and Forever Young smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Cotton Candy, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ellen or Forever Young better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ellen and Forever Young?

Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.