Expression vs Forget Me Not 勿忘我
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Expression takes 1 of 1 categories.
ExpressionChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Forget Me Not 勿忘我Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Expression1/1
Forget Me Not 勿忘我0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Expression
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
ExpressionÉsikaForget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 49%Had 30%Want 21%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
citrus92%
yellow floral84%
aldehydic77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAldehydesPeachApple
Heart
Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineOrange BlossomMimosa
Base
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Top
CarnationPeachBitter OrangeBergamotRoseBrazilian RosewoodAldehydes
Heart
ClovesRosemaryGardeniaVioletOrchidOrris RootJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SpicesIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Peach and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night53
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,174
PerfumerAntonio Amador
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExpression by Ésika is a bright, clean floral perfume that pairs crisp orchard fruits with a classic bouquet of white and yellow flowers. It opens with an energizing splash of sparkling aldehydes, tart bergamot, crunchy green apple, and juicy peach, instantly creating a fresh, sunlit mood. As it warms on the skin, cre…
Reviews →Forget Me Not reads as a spicy floral with an old fashioned tilt, built around carnation, clove, powdery iris and soft woods. The peach and citrus notes suggest a brighter opening, but the overall profile looks drier, warmer and more textured than fruity. This suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with spice, moss …
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, Expression or Forget Me Not 勿忘我?
Expression takes 1 of 1 categories. Expression is rated 3.52/5 from 44 votes; Forget Me Not 勿忘我 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Expression for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Forget Me Not 勿忘我 for a warm spicy and woody character.
Do Expression and Forget Me Not 勿忘我 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Peach and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Expression or Forget Me Not 勿忘我 better for summer or winter?
Expression suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expression and Forget Me Not 勿忘我?
Expression has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Forget Me Not 勿忘我 has top notes of Carnation, Peach, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rosemary, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Spices, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.
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