Fragrance comparison

Enchanting vs Fir-ever Young

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Enchanting

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1020 votes

Rank #37,651 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fir-ever Young

Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

4.676 votes

Rank #43,602 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enchanting takes 3 of 3 categories.

Enchanting
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fir-ever Young
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Enchanting3/3

Fir-ever Young0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnchantingBoadicea the Victorious

Fir-ever YoungVelvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 10%Had 8%Want 82%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEnchanting

SillageEnchanting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

amber74%

musky65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryMint

Heart

FirSageLavenderPepper

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Notes

Fruity NotesFirSilver FirCitrusesFirwoodSageSpruceJuniperFloral NotesBlack CurrantOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFir, Sage and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fir-ever Young, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall78

Winter44

Day86

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,602

PerfumerLaurie Stern

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnchantingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Enchanting opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint and aromatic rosemary. The top notes deliver a crisp, medicinal green bite that immediately sets a cool forest tone. Within minutes, the heart shifts toward resinous fir needles, earthy sage, and black pepper, adding depth and spice to the her…

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Fir-ever Young by Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery smells like crushed evergreen boughs drizzled with tart blackberry preserves. It does not smell like a cheap pine car freshener. Instead, artisan perfumer Laurie Stern builds a deeply soothing forest floor using genuine grand fir, silver fir, and blue spruce absolutes.…

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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, Enchanting or Fir-ever Young?

Enchanting takes 3 of 3 categories. Enchanting is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Fir-ever Young is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Enchanting for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fir-ever Young for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enchanting or Fir-ever Young?

Enchanting lasts longest (Enchanting 70/100, Fir-ever Young 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchanting or Fir-ever Young?

Enchanting projects furthest (Enchanting 71/100, Fir-ever Young 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchanting and Fir-ever Young smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fir, Sage and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Enchanting or Fir-ever Young better for summer or winter?

Enchanting suits evening wear; Fir-ever Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enchanting and Fir-ever Young?

Enchanting has top notes of Rosemary and Mint, heart notes of Fir, Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Fir-ever Young features Fruity Notes, Fir, Silver Fir, Citruses and Firwood.