Empire Oud vs Forever Young
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Young takes 3 of 4 categories.
Empire OudChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Forever YoungChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Empire Oud1/4
Forever Young3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Young
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Young
- Value for money
- Forever Young
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Empire OudAl MusbahForever YoungSentireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Young
SillageForever Young
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever YoungBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
mossy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesCitruses
Heart
LavenderJuniper Berries
Base
PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
Bitter OrangeCucumberCitrusesTonic Water
Heart
Juniper BerriesSpicesGin
Base
Texas CedarOakmossJuniperMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper Berries and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#24,704
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#57,625
PerfumerNata Dyshliuk
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpire OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire Oud is a woody, aromatic spicy scent with a bright citrus lift up top, then a clean lavender and juniper heart that can read slightly gin-like. The base turns warm and soft with amber, patchouli and musk. It often comes across as very pleasant and long-lasting, with a spicy edge that stays present through the …
Reviews →Forever Young by Sentire offers a crisp, cocktail-inspired escape. It captures the sparkling, slightly bitter edge of a cold gin and tonic poured over fresh cucumber slices. Designed for warm summer days, this fragrance settles into a clean, dry cedar base that keeps the initial citrus fizz grounded without losing its…
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, Empire Oud or Forever Young?
Forever Young takes 3 of 4 categories. Empire Oud is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Forever Young is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Empire Oud for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Forever Young for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Empire Oud or Forever Young?
Forever Young lasts longest (Forever Young 100/100, Empire Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire Oud or Forever Young?
Forever Young projects furthest (Forever Young 88/100, Empire Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire Oud and Forever Young smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper Berries and Musk.
Is Empire Oud or Forever Young better for summer or winter?
Empire Oud suits day or night wear; Forever Young suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire Oud and Forever Young?
Empire Oud has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender and Juniper Berries, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Forever Young has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cucumber, Citruses and Tonic Water, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Spices and Gin, a base of Texas Cedar, Oakmoss, Juniper and Musk.
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